What color is #5714AA?

#5714AA is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(87, 20, 170), and in HSL hsl(267, 79%, 37%).

Is #5714AA accessible as text?

On white, #5714AA has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #5714AA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5714AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #5714AA?

#5714AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #66A914. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5714AA below.

Is #5714AA good for buttons?

#5714AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5714AA — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5714AA the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #5714AA is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#5714AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5714AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #5714AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #5714AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5714AA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5714AA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #754AC9

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5714AA Secondary #736897 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5714AA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #5714AA Secondary #E86B6D Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #5714AA 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5714AA

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People also use #5714AA with

Medium Blue Byzantine Olive Drab Gainsboro Onyx

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCDF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8914A9 — 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 #5714AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5714AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 20 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.208 294.8);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #E9DAFC;
  --color-200: #D3B6F6;
  --color-300: #B385EB;
  --color-400: #9258DA;
  --color-500: #7335C0;
  --color-600: #5C3092;
  --color-700: #442867;
  --color-800: #2F1D43;
  --color-900: #1E1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#E9DAFC',
    200: '#D3B6F6',
    300: '#B385EB',
    400: '#9258DA',
    500: '#7335C0',
    600: '#5C3092',
    700: '#442867',
    800: '#2F1D43',
    900: '#1E1429',
  },
}

$base: #5714AA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #E9DAFC;
$base-200: #D3B6F6;
$base-300: #B385EB;
$base-400: #9258DA;
$base-500: #7335C0;
$base-600: #5C3092;
$base-700: #442867;
$base-800: #2F1D43;
$base-900: #1E1429;
$base-hover: #461087;
$base-subtle: #CCB2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5714AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B385EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9258DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7335C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#442867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F1D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5714AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #5714AA

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