What color is #591B86?

#591B86 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 27, 134), and in HSL hsl(275, 66%, 32%).

Is #591B86 accessible as text?

On white, #591B86 has a contrast ratio of 10.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #591B86, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #591B86?

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

What colors go well with #591B86?

#591B86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49871C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #591B86 below.

Is #591B86 good for buttons?

#591B86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #591B86 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #591B86 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #591B86 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#591B86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #591B86

Not just a swatch — here's how #591B86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #591B86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591B86 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #591B86 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 #591B86 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 #591B86 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 #591B86 Secondary #716084 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 #591B86 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

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 33/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 66/100

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

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 10.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #7E1C87 — 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 #591B86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #591B86;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 27 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.166 306.0);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDCF9;
  --color-200: #DBBBF1;
  --color-300: #BF8DE2;
  --color-400: #A262D0;
  --color-500: #8440B5;
  --color-600: #68388A;
  --color-700: #4C2D62;
  --color-800: #332140;
  --color-900: #201628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDCF9',
    200: '#DBBBF1',
    300: '#BF8DE2',
    400: '#A262D0',
    500: '#8440B5',
    600: '#68388A',
    700: '#4C2D62',
    800: '#332140',
    900: '#201628',
  },
}

$base: #591B86;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDCF9;
$base-200: #DBBBF1;
$base-300: #BF8DE2;
$base-400: #A262D0;
$base-500: #8440B5;
$base-600: #68388A;
$base-700: #4C2D62;
$base-800: #332140;
$base-900: #201628;
$base-hover: #48166C;
$base-subtle: #CFB1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#591B86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BF8DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A262D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8440B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #591B86

Color Lab

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