What color is #593EBB?

#593EBB is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(89, 62, 187), and in HSL hsl(253, 50%, 49%).

Is #593EBB accessible as text?

On white, #593EBB has a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #593EBB, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593EBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-800 (#5D0EC0).

What colors go well with #593EBB?

#593EBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0BB3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593EBB below.

Is #593EBB good for buttons?

#593EBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593EBB — black text only reaches 2.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593EBB the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #593EBB 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.

#593EBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593EBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #593EBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #593EBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #593EBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7968DA

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 #593EBB Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2141 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 #593EBB Secondary #807DA9 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 #593EBB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D5BF 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 #593EBB 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 #593EBB 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very 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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #593EBB

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People also use #593EBB with

Glaucous Dark Orchid Peridot Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #833EBB — 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 #593EBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #593EBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 62 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.0% 0.186 286.8);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E4E0F5;
  --color-200: #CBC2EB;
  --color-300: #A597D8;
  --color-400: #8270C2;
  --color-500: #614EA6;
  --color-600: #4F4280;
  --color-700: #3C335C;
  --color-800: #2A243C;
  --color-900: #1B1825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E4E0F5',
    200: '#CBC2EB',
    300: '#A597D8',
    400: '#8270C2',
    500: '#614EA6',
    600: '#4F4280',
    700: '#3C335C',
    800: '#2A243C',
    900: '#1B1825',
  },
}

$base: #593EBB;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E4E0F5;
$base-200: #CBC2EB;
$base-300: #A597D8;
$base-400: #8270C2;
$base-500: #614EA6;
$base-600: #4F4280;
$base-700: #3C335C;
$base-800: #2A243C;
$base-900: #1B1825;
$base-hover: #483296;
$base-subtle: #D0C9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593EBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A597D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8270C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#614EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}