What color is #5F3987?

#5F3987 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(95, 57, 135), and in HSL hsl(269, 41%, 38%).

Is #5F3987 accessible as text?

On white, #5F3987 has a contrast ratio of 8.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F3987, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F3987?

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

What colors go well with #5F3987?

#5F3987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #628939. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F3987 below.

Is #5F3987 good for buttons?

#5F3987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F3987 — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F3987 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #5F3987 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#5F3987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F3987

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F3987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F3987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F3987 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F3987 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Eminence 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 #5F3987 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Eminence 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 #5F3987 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09261 Secondary #3C3734

Eminence 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 #5F3987 Secondary #7C718D Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5F3987 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very 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 #5F3987

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For branding

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People also use #5F3987 with

Cerulean Plum Olive Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A3989 — 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 #5F3987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #5F3987;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 57 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.128 304.0);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EAE2F3;
  --color-200: #D6C6E7;
  --color-300: #B79DD2;
  --color-400: #9877BB;
  --color-500: #79569E;
  --color-600: #60477A;
  --color-700: #473758;
  --color-800: #30273A;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EAE2F3',
    200: '#D6C6E7',
    300: '#B79DD2',
    400: '#9877BB',
    500: '#79569E',
    600: '#60477A',
    700: '#473758',
    800: '#30273A',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #5F3987;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EAE2F3;
$base-200: #D6C6E7;
$base-300: #B79DD2;
$base-400: #9877BB;
$base-500: #79569E;
$base-600: #60477A;
$base-700: #473758;
$base-800: #30273A;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #4C2E6D;
$base-subtle: #CFC1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F3987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B79DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9877BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#473758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}