#5f27cd
#5f27cd is rgb(95, 39, 205), or hsl(260, 68%, 48%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-800 (#5d0ec0), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 7.90:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 2.66:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 2.26:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 7.18:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #5f27cd in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #5f27cd in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
4.02:1
Not for normal text4.82:1
AA normal text5.19:1
AA normal text2.85:1
Not for normal text4.33:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #5f27cd: 7.90:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #5f27cd.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #5f27cd as the accent color, following the Memphis style: rgb(95, 39, 205), nearest Tailwind token violet-800. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 7.9:1 on white, 2.66:1 on black).
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Questions about #5f27cd
What color is #5f27cd?
#5f27cd is rgb(95, 39, 205), or hsl(260, 68%, 48%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-800 (#5d0ec0), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #5f27cd?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #5f27cd: 7.90:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #5f27cd in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#5f27cd], text-[#5f27cd], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.