What color is #51115D?

#51115D is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 17, 93), and in HSL hsl(291, 69%, 22%).

Is #51115D accessible as text?

On white, #51115D has a contrast ratio of 13.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #51115D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51115D?

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

What colors go well with #51115D?

#51115D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D5F11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51115D below.

Is #51115D good for buttons?

#51115D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51115D — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51115D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #51115D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#51115D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51115D

Not just a swatch — here's how #51115D works with other colors. Named schemes with #51115D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51115D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Indigo 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 #51115D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #300025

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51115D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51115D Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Indigo 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 #F8F4EF Accent #51115D Secondary #66516A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #51115D 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F1151 — 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 #51115D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51115D;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 17 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.134 320.7);
  --color-50: #FBF2FD;
  --color-100: #F5DCF9;
  --color-200: #EABAF2;
  --color-300: #D78BE4;
  --color-400: #C160D2;
  --color-500: #A53EB7;
  --color-600: #7F368C;
  --color-700: #5B2C63;
  --color-800: #3C2041;
  --color-900: #251528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FBF2FD',
    100: '#F5DCF9',
    200: '#EABAF2',
    300: '#D78BE4',
    400: '#C160D2',
    500: '#A53EB7',
    600: '#7F368C',
    700: '#5B2C63',
    800: '#3C2041',
    900: '#251528',
  },
}

$base: #51115D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FD;
$base-100: #F5DCF9;
$base-200: #EABAF2;
$base-300: #D78BE4;
$base-400: #C160D2;
$base-500: #A53EB7;
$base-600: #7F368C;
$base-700: #5B2C63;
$base-800: #3C2041;
$base-900: #251528;
$base-hover: #430E4C;
$base-subtle: #D9A4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51115D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D78BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C160D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A53EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B2C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51115D

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