What color is #5D005E?

#5D005E is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(93, 0, 94), and in HSL hsl(299, 100%, 18%).

Is #5D005E accessible as text?

On white, #5D005E has a contrast ratio of 12.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D005E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D005E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #5D005E?

#5D005E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #025C00. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D005E below.

Is #5D005E good for buttons?

#5D005E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D005E — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D005E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #5D005E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D005E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D005E

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D005E works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D005E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5D005E Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2E252E Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D005E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #5D005E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #380024

Tyrian Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D005E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5D005E Secondary #6E526C Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5D005E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5D005E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #5D005E with

Indigo Tyrian Purple Castleton Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2B7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C003F — 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 #5D005E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D005E;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 0 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.155 327.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FD;
  --color-200: #FAB1FC;
  --color-300: #F677F8;
  --color-400: #E946EC;
  --color-500: #CF22D2;
  --color-600: #9D239F;
  --color-700: #6E1F70;
  --color-800: #481848;
  --color-900: #2C112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FD',
    200: '#FAB1FC',
    300: '#F677F8',
    400: '#E946EC',
    500: '#CF22D2',
    600: '#9D239F',
    700: '#6E1F70',
    800: '#481848',
    900: '#2C112C',
  },
}

$base: #5D005E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FD;
$base-200: #FAB1FC;
$base-300: #F677F8;
$base-400: #E946EC;
$base-500: #CF22D2;
$base-600: #9D239F;
$base-700: #6E1F70;
$base-800: #481848;
$base-900: #2C112C;
$base-hover: #480049;
$base-subtle: #EE91F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D005E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F677F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E946EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF22D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D239F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E1F70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}