What color is #5B1B87?

#5B1B87 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(91, 27, 135), and in HSL hsl(276, 67%, 32%).

Is #5B1B87 accessible as text?

On white, #5B1B87 has a contrast ratio of 10.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B1B87, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B1B87?

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

What colors go well with #5B1B87?

#5B1B87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47881B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B1B87 below.

Is #5B1B87 good for buttons?

#5B1B87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B1B87 — black text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B1B87 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #5B1B87 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#5B1B87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B1B87

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B1B87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B1B87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5B1B87 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 #5B1B87 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 #5B1B87 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 #5B1B87 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #9F9361 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 #5B1B87 Secondary #736185 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 #5B1B87 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 39/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

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 67/100

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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People also use #5B1B87 with

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CCED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #811B88 — 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 #5B1B87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B1B87;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 27 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.4% 0.168 306.8);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDCF9;
  --color-200: #DCBBF1;
  --color-300: #C08CE3;
  --color-400: #A462D0;
  --color-500: #863FB5;
  --color-600: #69378B;
  --color-700: #4D2C62;
  --color-800: #342041;
  --color-900: #201628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDCF9',
    200: '#DCBBF1',
    300: '#C08CE3',
    400: '#A462D0',
    500: '#863FB5',
    600: '#69378B',
    700: '#4D2C62',
    800: '#342041',
    900: '#201628',
  },
}

$base: #5B1B87;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDCF9;
$base-200: #DCBBF1;
$base-300: #C08CE3;
$base-400: #A462D0;
$base-500: #863FB5;
$base-600: #69378B;
$base-700: #4D2C62;
$base-800: #342041;
$base-900: #201628;
$base-hover: #4A166D;
$base-subtle: #D0B0E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B1B87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCBBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C08CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A462D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#863FB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B1B87

Color Lab

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