What color is #581ABC?

#581ABC is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(88, 26, 188), and in HSL hsl(263, 76%, 42%).

Is #581ABC accessible as text?

On white, #581ABC has a contrast ratio of 9.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #581ABC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #581ABC?

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

What colors go well with #581ABC?

#581ABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7EBC1A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #581ABC below.

Is #581ABC good for buttons?

#581ABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #581ABC — black text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #581ABC the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #581ABC is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#581ABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #581ABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #581ABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #581ABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581ABC 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 #581ABC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7651DA

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 #581ABC Secondary #776FA2 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 #581ABC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #581ABC Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944B Anchor #583B57 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 #581ABC 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 86/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E1ABC — 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 #581ABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #581ABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 26 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.222 290.7);
  --color-50: #F6F1FE;
  --color-100: #E7DAFB;
  --color-200: #CFB7F5;
  --color-300: #AC87E9;
  --color-400: #8A5AD8;
  --color-500: #6B37BD;
  --color-600: #563290;
  --color-700: #402966;
  --color-800: #2C1E43;
  --color-900: #1C1429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F6F1FE',
    100: '#E7DAFB',
    200: '#CFB7F5',
    300: '#AC87E9',
    400: '#8A5AD8',
    500: '#6B37BD',
    600: '#563290',
    700: '#402966',
    800: '#2C1E43',
    900: '#1C1429',
  },
}

$base: #581ABC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F1FE;
$base-100: #E7DAFB;
$base-200: #CFB7F5;
$base-300: #AC87E9;
$base-400: #8A5AD8;
$base-500: #6B37BD;
$base-600: #563290;
$base-700: #402966;
$base-800: #2C1E43;
$base-900: #1C1429;
$base-hover: #461597;
$base-subtle: #CDB9EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#581ABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AC87E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8A5AD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B37BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#563290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#402966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #581ABC

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Pairs with #581ABC

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