What color is #581978?

#581978 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(88, 25, 120), and in HSL hsl(280, 66%, 28%).

Is #581978 accessible as text?

On white, #581978 has a contrast ratio of 11.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #581978, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #581978?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #581978?

#581978 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #387718. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #581978 below.

Is #581978 good for buttons?

#581978 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #581978 — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #581978 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #581978 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#581978 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #581978

Not just a swatch — here's how #581978 works with other colors. Named schemes with #581978 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #581978 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Indigo carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #581978 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #3A0239

Indigo adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581978 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581978 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Indigo 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 #581978 Secondary #6F5C7C Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #581978 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0C9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #771877 — 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 #581978 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #581978;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 25 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.154 311.2);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DFBBF1;
  --color-300: #C68DE2;
  --color-400: #AB62D0;
  --color-500: #8E40B5;
  --color-600: #6F388A;
  --color-700: #502D62;
  --color-800: #362140;
  --color-900: #221628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DFBBF1',
    300: '#C68DE2',
    400: '#AB62D0',
    500: '#8E40B5',
    600: '#6F388A',
    700: '#502D62',
    800: '#362140',
    900: '#221628',
  },
}

$base: #581978;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DFBBF1;
$base-300: #C68DE2;
$base-400: #AB62D0;
$base-500: #8E40B5;
$base-600: #6F388A;
$base-700: #502D62;
$base-800: #362140;
$base-900: #221628;
$base-hover: #46135F;
$base-subtle: #D1ACE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#581978",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB62D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #581978

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