What color is #5E109D?

#5E109D is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(94, 16, 157), and in HSL hsl(273, 82%, 34%).

Is #5E109D accessible as text?

On white, #5E109D has a contrast ratio of 10.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E109D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E109D?

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

What colors go well with #5E109D?

#5E109D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #509E10. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E109D below.

Is #5E109D good for buttons?

#5E109D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E109D — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E109D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #5E109D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#5E109D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E109D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E109D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E109D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E109D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5E109D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #7D46BC

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5E109D Secondary #766590 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5E109D Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Rebecca Purple 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 #5E109D Secondary #E86B6B Accent #F49448 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple 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 #5E109D 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8D109E — 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 #5E109D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E109D;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 16 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.198 302.0);
  --color-50: #F8F0FE;
  --color-100: #ECD9FC;
  --color-200: #DAB5F8;
  --color-300: #BD83ED;
  --color-400: #A055DD;
  --color-500: #8232C3;
  --color-600: #662E94;
  --color-700: #4B2669;
  --color-800: #321D44;
  --color-900: #20142A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F8F0FE',
    100: '#ECD9FC',
    200: '#DAB5F8',
    300: '#BD83ED',
    400: '#A055DD',
    500: '#8232C3',
    600: '#662E94',
    700: '#4B2669',
    800: '#321D44',
    900: '#20142A',
  },
}

$base: #5E109D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F0FE;
$base-100: #ECD9FC;
$base-200: #DAB5F8;
$base-300: #BD83ED;
$base-400: #A055DD;
$base-500: #8232C3;
$base-600: #662E94;
$base-700: #4B2669;
$base-800: #321D44;
$base-900: #20142A;
$base-hover: #4B0C7E;
$base-subtle: #D0ADEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E109D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAB5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BD83ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A055DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8232C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#662E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B2669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#321D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20142A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E109D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5E109D

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