What color is #51156F?

#51156F is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 21, 111), and in HSL hsl(280, 68%, 26%).

Is #51156F accessible as text?

On white, #51156F has a contrast ratio of 12.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #51156F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51156F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #51156F?

#51156F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #336F15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51156F below.

Is #51156F good for buttons?

#51156F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51156F — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51156F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #51156F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#51156F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51156F

Not just a swatch — here's how #51156F works with other colors. Named schemes with #51156F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51156F Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 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 #51156F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #330032

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51156F Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51156F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #51156F Secondary #685774 Support #9C9088 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 #51156F 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 43/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #51156F

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For fashion

People also use #51156F 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC7EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F156F — 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 #51156F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51156F;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 21 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.147 311.2);
  --color-50: #F9F2FD;
  --color-100: #EFDCF9;
  --color-200: #DFBBF2;
  --color-300: #C68CE3;
  --color-400: #AC61D1;
  --color-500: #8E3FB6;
  --color-600: #6F378B;
  --color-700: #512C63;
  --color-800: #362041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F9F2FD',
    100: '#EFDCF9',
    200: '#DFBBF2',
    300: '#C68CE3',
    400: '#AC61D1',
    500: '#8E3FB6',
    600: '#6F378B',
    700: '#512C63',
    800: '#362041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #51156F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F2FD;
$base-100: #EFDCF9;
$base-200: #DFBBF2;
$base-300: #C68CE3;
$base-400: #AC61D1;
$base-500: #8E3FB6;
$base-600: #6F378B;
$base-700: #512C63;
$base-800: #362041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #411159;
$base-subtle: #D0A9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51156F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFBBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C68CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC61D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E3FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#512C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}