What color is #501B4E?

#501B4E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(80, 27, 78), and in HSL hsl(302, 50%, 21%).

Is #501B4E accessible as text?

On white, #501B4E has a contrast ratio of 13.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #501B4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #501B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-950 (#4B004F).

What colors go well with #501B4E?

#501B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B501D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #501B4E below.

Is #501B4E good for buttons?

#501B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #501B4E — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #501B4E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #501B4E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#501B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #501B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #501B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #501B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #501B4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E Surface #F3EDE3

Tyrian Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #501B4E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2D051E

Tyrian Purple adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Tyrian Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #501B4E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #501B4E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Tyrian Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #501B4E Secondary #665264 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Tyrian 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 Tyrian Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #501B4E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #501B4E with

Indigo Tyrian Purple Castleton Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501B3D — 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 #501B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #501B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 27 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.106 329.2);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F5;
  --color-200: #EBC2E9;
  --color-300: #D897D6;
  --color-400: #C270C0;
  --color-500: #A64EA3;
  --color-600: #80427E;
  --color-700: #5C335A;
  --color-800: #3C243C;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F5',
    200: '#EBC2E9',
    300: '#D897D6',
    400: '#C270C0',
    500: '#A64EA3',
    600: '#80427E',
    700: '#5C335A',
    800: '#3C243C',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #501B4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F5;
$base-200: #EBC2E9;
$base-300: #D897D6;
$base-400: #C270C0;
$base-500: #A64EA3;
$base-600: #80427E;
$base-700: #5C335A;
$base-800: #3C243C;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #40153F;
$base-subtle: #DAACD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#501B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64EA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80427E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C335A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #501B4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #501B4E

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