What color is #5F4768?

#5F4768 is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(95, 71, 104), and in HSL hsl(284, 19%, 34%).

Is #5F4768 accessible as text?

On white, #5F4768 has a contrast ratio of 8.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F4768, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F4768?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #5F4768?

#5F4768 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F6746. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F4768 below.

Is #5F4768 good for buttons?

#5F4768 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F4768 — black text only reaches 2.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F4768 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #5F4768 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) 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.

#5F4768 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F4768

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F4768 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F4768 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F4768 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5F4768 Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Eggplant 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 #5F4768 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eggplant 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5F4768 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Eggplant sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #5F4768 Secondary #7E7682 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5F4768 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5F4768 with

Ultra Violet Eggplant Dark Olive Green Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #674665 — 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 #5F4768 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F4768;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 71 104;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.6% 0.061 316.6);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #EDE7EF;
  --color-200: #DACEDE;
  --color-300: #BDABC4;
  --color-400: #A089A9;
  --color-500: #826A8B;
  --color-600: #66556D;
  --color-700: #4B404F;
  --color-800: #332C35;
  --color-900: #201C21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#EDE7EF',
    200: '#DACEDE',
    300: '#BDABC4',
    400: '#A089A9',
    500: '#826A8B',
    600: '#66556D',
    700: '#4B404F',
    800: '#332C35',
    900: '#201C21',
  },
}

$base: #5F4768;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #EDE7EF;
$base-200: #DACEDE;
$base-300: #BDABC4;
$base-400: #A089A9;
$base-500: #826A8B;
$base-600: #66556D;
$base-700: #4B404F;
$base-800: #332C35;
$base-900: #201C21;
$base-hover: #4C3853;
$base-subtle: #D0C5D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F4768",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DACEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDABC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A089A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#826A8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66556D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B404F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F4768

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F4768

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