What color is #5D014D?

#5D014D is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(93, 1, 77), and in HSL hsl(310, 98%, 18%).

Is #5D014D accessible as text?

On white, #5D014D has a contrast ratio of 13.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #5D014D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D014D?

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

What colors go well with #5D014D?

#5D014D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #015B10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D014D below.

Is #5D014D good for buttons?

#5D014D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5D014D — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D014D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #5D014D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#5D014D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D014D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D014D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D014D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #5D014D Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B52 Secondary #30252C 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 #5D014D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #5D014D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #350019

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 #5D014D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #5D014D Secondary #6C4F64 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 #5D014D 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5D014D

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People also use #5D014D 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3B8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5B012E — 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 #5D014D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D014D;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 1 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.142 337.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FC;
  --color-100: #FDD8F7;
  --color-200: #FCB1EF;
  --color-300: #F778E2;
  --color-400: #EA48CF;
  --color-500: #D124B4;
  --color-600: #9E248A;
  --color-700: #6F2062;
  --color-800: #481940;
  --color-900: #2C1127;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FC',
    100: '#FDD8F7',
    200: '#FCB1EF',
    300: '#F778E2',
    400: '#EA48CF',
    500: '#D124B4',
    600: '#9E248A',
    700: '#6F2062',
    800: '#481940',
    900: '#2C1127',
  },
}

$base: #5D014D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FC;
$base-100: #FDD8F7;
$base-200: #FCB1EF;
$base-300: #F778E2;
$base-400: #EA48CF;
$base-500: #D124B4;
$base-600: #9E248A;
$base-700: #6F2062;
$base-800: #481940;
$base-900: #2C1127;
$base-hover: #49013D;
$base-subtle: #EF92DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D014D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA48CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D124B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E248A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F2062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1127",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D014D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D014D

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