What color is #511367?

#511367 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 19, 103), and in HSL hsl(284, 69%, 24%).

Is #511367 accessible as text?

On white, #511367 has a contrast ratio of 12.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #511367, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511367?

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

What colors go well with #511367?

#511367 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #296713. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511367 below.

Is #511367 good for buttons?

#511367 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511367 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511367 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511367 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511367 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511367

Not just a swatch — here's how #511367 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511367 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511367 Anchor #141210 Accent #D89954 Secondary #2D2630 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 #511367 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #31002C

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 #511367 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511367 Secondary #7E4630 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 #511367 Secondary #675470 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 #511367 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 20/100

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 #511367

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For fashion

People also use #511367 with

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1C5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #671362 — 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 #511367 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511367;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 19 103;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.142 315.2);
  --color-50: #FAF2FD;
  --color-100: #F2DCF9;
  --color-200: #E3BAF2;
  --color-300: #CC8BE4;
  --color-400: #B460D2;
  --color-500: #973EB7;
  --color-600: #75368C;
  --color-700: #542C63;
  --color-800: #382041;
  --color-900: #231528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FAF2FD',
    100: '#F2DCF9',
    200: '#E3BAF2',
    300: '#CC8BE4',
    400: '#B460D2',
    500: '#973EB7',
    600: '#75368C',
    700: '#542C63',
    800: '#382041',
    900: '#231528',
  },
}

$base: #511367;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FD;
$base-100: #F2DCF9;
$base-200: #E3BAF2;
$base-300: #CC8BE4;
$base-400: #B460D2;
$base-500: #973EB7;
$base-600: #75368C;
$base-700: #542C63;
$base-800: #382041;
$base-900: #231528;
$base-hover: #410F53;
$base-subtle: #D3A6E3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511367",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3BAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC8BE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B460D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#973EB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75368C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}