What color is #581D64?

#581D64 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(88, 29, 100), and in HSL hsl(290, 55%, 25%).

Is #581D64 accessible as text?

On white, #581D64 has a contrast ratio of 11.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #581D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #581D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #581D64?

#581D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28631D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #581D64 below.

Is #581D64 good for buttons?

#581D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #581D64 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #581D64 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #581D64 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#581D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #581D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #581D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #581D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #581D64 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Byzantium 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 #581D64 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #37062C

Byzantium 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 Byzantium.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581D64 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581D64 Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Byzantium 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 #581D64 Secondary #6E5A72 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Byzantium 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 Byzantium carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #581D64 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #631D57 — 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 #581D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #581D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 29 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.129 320.4);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F3DFF6;
  --color-200: #E5C0ED;
  --color-300: #CF94DB;
  --color-400: #B76BC7;
  --color-500: #9B4AAB;
  --color-600: #783F83;
  --color-700: #56315E;
  --color-800: #39233E;
  --color-900: #241726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantium: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F3DFF6',
    200: '#E5C0ED',
    300: '#CF94DB',
    400: '#B76BC7',
    500: '#9B4AAB',
    600: '#783F83',
    700: '#56315E',
    800: '#39233E',
    900: '#241726',
  },
}

$base: #581D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F3DFF6;
$base-200: #E5C0ED;
$base-300: #CF94DB;
$base-400: #B76BC7;
$base-500: #9B4AAB;
$base-600: #783F83;
$base-700: #56315E;
$base-800: #39233E;
$base-900: #241726;
$base-hover: #46174F;
$base-subtle: #D6AEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#581D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CF94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B76BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B4AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#783F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #581D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #581D64

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