What color is #574875?

#574875 is a dark, muted violet. In RGB it is rgb(87, 72, 117), and in HSL hsl(260, 24%, 37%).

Is #574875 accessible as text?

On white, #574875 has a contrast ratio of 8.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #574875, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #574875?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #574875?

#574875 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #667548. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #574875 below.

Is #574875 good for buttons?

#574875 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #574875 — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #574875 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #574875 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) 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.

#574875 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #574875

Not just a swatch — here's how #574875 works with other colors. Named schemes with #574875 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #574875 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #574875 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #574875 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Ultra Violet keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #574875 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #574875 Secondary #7B7687 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #574875 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 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #574875

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People also use #574875 with

Very Peri Ultra Violet Fern Green 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD9E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #664875 — 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 #574875 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #574875;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 72 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.074 298.6);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #E9E5F0;
  --color-200: #D3CCE0;
  --color-300: #B2A8C7;
  --color-400: #9285AD;
  --color-500: #736590;
  --color-600: #5C5270;
  --color-700: #443E51;
  --color-800: #2F2B36;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ultra-violet: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#E9E5F0',
    200: '#D3CCE0',
    300: '#B2A8C7',
    400: '#9285AD',
    500: '#736590',
    600: '#5C5270',
    700: '#443E51',
    800: '#2F2B36',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #574875;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #E9E5F0;
$base-200: #D3CCE0;
$base-300: #B2A8C7;
$base-400: #9285AD;
$base-500: #736590;
$base-600: #5C5270;
$base-700: #443E51;
$base-800: #2F2B36;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #45395E;
$base-subtle: #CCC6D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#574875",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2A8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9285AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#736590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C5270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#443E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #574875

Color Lab

Pairs with #574875

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