What color is #5933CC?

#5933CC is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(89, 51, 204), and in HSL hsl(255, 60%, 50%).

Is #5933CC accessible as text?

On white, #5933CC has a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #5933CC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5933CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #5933CC?

#5933CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6CC33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5933CC below.

Is #5933CC good for buttons?

#5933CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5933CC — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5933CC the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #5933CC is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#5933CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5933CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #5933CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #5933CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5933CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7862EA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5933CC Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5933CC Secondary #7F7DAF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5933CC Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Grape 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 #5933CC Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Grape 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 #5933CC 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 84/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #5933CC

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8C33CC — 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 #5933CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5933CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 51 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.218 285.8);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E4DEF8;
  --color-200: #CABEEF;
  --color-300: #A491DE;
  --color-400: #8067CB;
  --color-500: #6046AF;
  --color-600: #4E3C86;
  --color-700: #3B2F60;
  --color-800: #29223F;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E4DEF8',
    200: '#CABEEF',
    300: '#A491DE',
    400: '#8067CB',
    500: '#6046AF',
    600: '#4E3C86',
    700: '#3B2F60',
    800: '#29223F',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #5933CC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E4DEF8;
$base-200: #CABEEF;
$base-300: #A491DE;
$base-400: #8067CB;
$base-500: #6046AF;
$base-600: #4E3C86;
$base-700: #3B2F60;
$base-800: #29223F;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #4729A3;
$base-subtle: #D0C7EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5933CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CABEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A491DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8067CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6046AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5933CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #5933CC

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