What color is #59005F?

#59005F is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(89, 0, 95), and in HSL hsl(296, 100%, 19%).

Is #59005F accessible as text?

On white, #59005F has a contrast ratio of 13.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #59005F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59005F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #59005F?

#59005F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #066100. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59005F below.

Is #59005F good for buttons?

#59005F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59005F — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59005F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #59005F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#59005F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59005F

Not just a swatch — here's how #59005F works with other colors. Named schemes with #59005F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #59005F Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262E 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 #59005F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #350025

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59005F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59005F Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #59005F Secondary #6B506C Support #9C9087 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 #59005F 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #59005F

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People also use #59005F with

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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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFB8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #610047 — 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 #59005F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59005F;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 0 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.154 325.1);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #FBD8FD;
  --color-200: #F7B1FC;
  --color-300: #F077F8;
  --color-400: #E146EC;
  --color-500: #C722D2;
  --color-600: #97239F;
  --color-700: #6A1F70;
  --color-800: #451848;
  --color-900: #2A112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#FBD8FD',
    200: '#F7B1FC',
    300: '#F077F8',
    400: '#E146EC',
    500: '#C722D2',
    600: '#97239F',
    700: '#6A1F70',
    800: '#451848',
    900: '#2A112C',
  },
}

$base: #59005F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #FBD8FD;
$base-200: #F7B1FC;
$base-300: #F077F8;
$base-400: #E146EC;
$base-500: #C722D2;
$base-600: #97239F;
$base-700: #6A1F70;
$base-800: #451848;
$base-900: #2A112C;
$base-hover: #48004E;
$base-subtle: #EA92F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59005F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F077F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E146EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C722D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}