What color is #5F36CD?

#5F36CD is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(95, 54, 205), and in HSL hsl(256, 60%, 51%).

Is #5F36CD accessible as text?

On white, #5F36CD has a contrast ratio of 7.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F36CD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F36CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #5F36CD?

#5F36CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5CD37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F36CD below.

Is #5F36CD good for buttons?

#5F36CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F36CD — black text only reaches 2.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F36CD the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #5F36CD is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) 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.

#5F36CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F36CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F36CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F36CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #5F36CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7E65EB

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 #5F36CD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 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 #5F36CD Secondary #837FB2 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 #5F36CD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF 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 #5F36CD Secondary #E86A6F Accent #F5934B 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 #5F36CD 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 29/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9137CD — 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 #5F36CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F36CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 54 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.216 287.7);
  --color-50: #F5F2FC;
  --color-100: #E5DEF8;
  --color-200: #CBBEEF;
  --color-300: #A691DE;
  --color-400: #8267CB;
  --color-500: #6246AF;
  --color-600: #4F3C86;
  --color-700: #3C2F60;
  --color-800: #2A223F;
  --color-900: #1B1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F5F2FC',
    100: '#E5DEF8',
    200: '#CBBEEF',
    300: '#A691DE',
    400: '#8267CB',
    500: '#6246AF',
    600: '#4F3C86',
    700: '#3C2F60',
    800: '#2A223F',
    900: '#1B1627',
  },
}

$base: #5F36CD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F2FC;
$base-100: #E5DEF8;
$base-200: #CBBEEF;
$base-300: #A691DE;
$base-400: #8267CB;
$base-500: #6246AF;
$base-600: #4F3C86;
$base-700: #3C2F60;
$base-800: #2A223F;
$base-900: #1B1627;
$base-hover: #4B2AA6;
$base-subtle: #D2C8EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F36CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBBEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A691DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8267CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6246AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F36CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F36CD

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