What color is #51173B?

#51173B is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(81, 23, 59), and in HSL hsl(323, 56%, 20%).

Is #51173B accessible as text?

On white, #51173B has a contrast ratio of 13.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #51173B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51173B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #51173B?

#51173B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16502C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51173B below.

Is #51173B good for buttons?

#51173B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51173B — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51173B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51173B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#51173B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51173B

Not just a swatch — here's how #51173B works with other colors. Named schemes with #51173B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51173B Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51173B Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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 #51173B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2B0311

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 #51173B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #51173B Secondary #644E5A Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #51173B 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #51173B

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For fashion

People also use #51173B with

Byzantium Oxblood Castleton Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C6DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501627 — 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 #51173B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #51173B;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 23 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.2% 0.097 346.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F8;
  --color-100: #F7DFED;
  --color-200: #EDBFDC;
  --color-300: #DC93C0;
  --color-400: #C76BA4;
  --color-500: #AC4986;
  --color-600: #843E69;
  --color-700: #5E314D;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F8',
    100: '#F7DFED',
    200: '#EDBFDC',
    300: '#DC93C0',
    400: '#C76BA4',
    500: '#AC4986',
    600: '#843E69',
    700: '#5E314D',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261720',
  },
}

$base: #51173B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F8;
$base-100: #F7DFED;
$base-200: #EDBFDC;
$base-300: #DC93C0;
$base-400: #C76BA4;
$base-500: #AC4986;
$base-600: #843E69;
$base-700: #5E314D;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261720;
$base-hover: #40122E;
$base-subtle: #DCA8C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51173B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC4986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}