What color is #59166F?

#59166F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(89, 22, 111), and in HSL hsl(285, 67%, 26%).

Is #59166F accessible as text?

On white, #59166F has a contrast ratio of 11.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #59166F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #59166F?

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

What colors go well with #59166F?

#59166F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C6F16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #59166F below.

Is #59166F good for buttons?

#59166F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #59166F — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #59166F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #59166F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#59166F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #59166F

Not just a swatch — here's how #59166F works with other colors. Named schemes with #59166F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #59166F Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #59166F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #390132

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 #59166F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #59166F Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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 #59166F Secondary #6E5977 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 #59166F 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 47/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

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 #59166F

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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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C7EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F1667 — 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 #59166F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #59166F;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 22 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.149 316.1);
  --color-50: #FAF2FD;
  --color-100: #F2DCF9;
  --color-200: #E4BBF1;
  --color-300: #CD8CE3;
  --color-400: #B562D0;
  --color-500: #983FB5;
  --color-600: #76378B;
  --color-700: #552C62;
  --color-800: #392041;
  --color-900: #231628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FAF2FD',
    100: '#F2DCF9',
    200: '#E4BBF1',
    300: '#CD8CE3',
    400: '#B562D0',
    500: '#983FB5',
    600: '#76378B',
    700: '#552C62',
    800: '#392041',
    900: '#231628',
  },
}

$base: #59166F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FD;
$base-100: #F2DCF9;
$base-200: #E4BBF1;
$base-300: #CD8CE3;
$base-400: #B562D0;
$base-500: #983FB5;
$base-600: #76378B;
$base-700: #552C62;
$base-800: #392041;
$base-900: #231628;
$base-hover: #471259;
$base-subtle: #D5AAE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#59166F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CD8CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B562D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#983FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#552C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}