What color is #581F86?

#581F86 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(88, 31, 134), and in HSL hsl(273, 62%, 32%).

Is #581F86 accessible as text?

On white, #581F86 has a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #581F86, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #581F86?

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

What colors go well with #581F86?

#581F86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D841F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #581F86 below.

Is #581F86 good for buttons?

#581F86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #581F86 — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #581F86 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #581F86 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#581F86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #581F86

Not just a swatch — here's how #581F86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #581F86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581F86 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581F86 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #581F86 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #581F86 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09361 Secondary #3C3734

Indigo anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #581F86 Secondary #716284 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 #581F86 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

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 10.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #781F84 — 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 #581F86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #581F86;
  --color-base-rgb: 88 31 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.162 305.0);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #ECDDF8;
  --color-200: #D9BDEF;
  --color-300: #BC90E0;
  --color-400: #9E66CC;
  --color-500: #8044B1;
  --color-600: #653A87;
  --color-700: #4A2E60;
  --color-800: #32223F;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#ECDDF8',
    200: '#D9BDEF',
    300: '#BC90E0',
    400: '#9E66CC',
    500: '#8044B1',
    600: '#653A87',
    700: '#4A2E60',
    800: '#32223F',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #581F86;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #ECDDF8;
$base-200: #D9BDEF;
$base-300: #BC90E0;
$base-400: #9E66CC;
$base-500: #8044B1;
$base-600: #653A87;
$base-700: #4A2E60;
$base-800: #32223F;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #45196A;
$base-subtle: #CDB2E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#581F86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC90E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E66CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8044B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#653A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A2E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #581F86

Color Lab

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