What color is #511656?

#511656 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 22, 86), and in HSL hsl(295, 59%, 21%).

Is #511656 accessible as text?

On white, #511656 has a contrast ratio of 13.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #511656, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511656?

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

What colors go well with #511656?

#511656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B5516. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511656 below.

Is #511656 good for buttons?

#511656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511656 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511656 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511656 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511656

Not just a swatch — here's how #511656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511656 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262E 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 #511656 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F0122

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 #511656 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 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 #511656 Secondary #7D472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 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 #F8F4EF Accent #511656 Secondary #665267 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 #511656 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #511656 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 #E5C6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #551645 — 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 #511656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511656;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 22 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.121 324.6);
  --color-50: #FBF2FC;
  --color-100: #F5DEF7;
  --color-200: #EABEEE;
  --color-300: #D792DE;
  --color-400: #C268CA;
  --color-500: #A646AE;
  --color-600: #803C86;
  --color-700: #5B305F;
  --color-800: #3C223F;
  --color-900: #251727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF2FC',
    100: '#F5DEF7',
    200: '#EABEEE',
    300: '#D792DE',
    400: '#C268CA',
    500: '#A646AE',
    600: '#803C86',
    700: '#5B305F',
    800: '#3C223F',
    900: '#251727',
  },
}

$base: #511656;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF2FC;
$base-100: #F5DEF7;
$base-200: #EABEEE;
$base-300: #D792DE;
$base-400: #C268CA;
$base-500: #A646AE;
$base-600: #803C86;
$base-700: #5B305F;
$base-800: #3C223F;
$base-900: #251727;
$base-hover: #401244;
$base-subtle: #D9A7DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EABEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D792DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C268CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A646AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#803C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #511656

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Pairs with #511656

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