What color is #563DB2?

#563DB2 is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(86, 61, 178), and in HSL hsl(253, 49%, 47%).

Is #563DB2 accessible as text?

On white, #563DB2 has a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #563DB2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #563DB2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #563DB2?

#563DB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99B33D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #563DB2 below.

Is #563DB2 good for buttons?

#563DB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #563DB2 — black text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #563DB2 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #563DB2 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#563DB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #563DB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #563DB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #563DB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #563DB2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #563DB2 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Rebecca Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #563DB2 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #563DB2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Rebecca Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #563DB2 Secondary #7D7AA3 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #563DB2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #563DB2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDAEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E3DB3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #563DB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #563DB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 61 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.8% 0.176 287.1);
  --color-50: #F5F3FB;
  --color-100: #E5E0F5;
  --color-200: #CBC2EA;
  --color-300: #A698D7;
  --color-400: #8270C2;
  --color-500: #624FA6;
  --color-600: #50427F;
  --color-700: #3C345B;
  --color-800: #2A253C;
  --color-900: #1B1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F5F3FB',
    100: '#E5E0F5',
    200: '#CBC2EA',
    300: '#A698D7',
    400: '#8270C2',
    500: '#624FA6',
    600: '#50427F',
    700: '#3C345B',
    800: '#2A253C',
    900: '#1B1825',
  },
}

$base: #563DB2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FB;
$base-100: #E5E0F5;
$base-200: #CBC2EA;
$base-300: #A698D7;
$base-400: #8270C2;
$base-500: #624FA6;
$base-600: #50427F;
$base-700: #3C345B;
$base-800: #2A253C;
$base-900: #1B1825;
$base-hover: #45318F;
$base-subtle: #CEC7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#563DB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A698D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8270C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#624FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #563DB2

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