What color is #591EA6?

#591EA6 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 30, 166), and in HSL hsl(266, 69%, 38%).

Is #591EA6 accessible as text?

On white, #591EA6 has a contrast ratio of 9.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #591EA6, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #591EA6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #591EA6?

#591EA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6AA41E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #591EA6 below.

Is #591EA6 good for buttons?

#591EA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #591EA6 — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #591EA6 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #591EA6 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#591EA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #591EA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #591EA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #591EA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591EA6 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #591EA6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #784FC5

Rebecca Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Rebecca Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #591EA6 Secondary #756A96 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #591EA6 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #591EA6 Secondary #E86B6C Accent #F4944A Anchor #583B56 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #591EA6 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #851EA4 — 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 #591EA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #591EA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 30 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.196 295.9);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #E9DCF9;
  --color-200: #D2BAF2;
  --color-300: #B28BE4;
  --color-400: #9160D2;
  --color-500: #723EB7;
  --color-600: #5B368C;
  --color-700: #442C63;
  --color-800: #2E2041;
  --color-900: #1D1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#E9DCF9',
    200: '#D2BAF2',
    300: '#B28BE4',
    400: '#9160D2',
    500: '#723EB7',
    600: '#5B368C',
    700: '#442C63',
    800: '#2E2041',
    900: '#1D1528',
  },
}

$base: #591EA6;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #E9DCF9;
$base-200: #D2BAF2;
$base-300: #B28BE4;
$base-400: #9160D2;
$base-500: #723EB7;
$base-600: #5B368C;
$base-700: #442C63;
$base-800: #2E2041;
$base-900: #1D1528;
$base-hover: #461883;
$base-subtle: #CCB7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#591EA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B28BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9160D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#723EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#442C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #591EA6

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Pairs with #591EA6

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