What color is #51174C?

#51174C is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 23, 76), and in HSL hsl(305, 56%, 20%).

Is #51174C accessible as text?

On white, #51174C has a contrast ratio of 13.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #51174C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51174C?

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

What colors go well with #51174C?

#51174C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16501B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51174C below.

Is #51174C good for buttons?

#51174C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51174C — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51174C the same as CSS indigo?

No — #51174C is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#51174C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51174C

Not just a swatch — here's how #51174C works with other colors. Named schemes with #51174C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51174C Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51174C Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #51174C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2D021B

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 #51174C Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #51174C Secondary #665162 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 #51174C 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 57/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7C6E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501638 — 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 #51174C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51174C;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 23 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.1% 0.111 331.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F7DFF5;
  --color-200: #EDBFE9;
  --color-300: #DC93D6;
  --color-400: #C76BC0;
  --color-500: #AC49A3;
  --color-600: #843E7E;
  --color-700: #5E315A;
  --color-800: #3E233C;
  --color-900: #261725;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F7DFF5',
    200: '#EDBFE9',
    300: '#DC93D6',
    400: '#C76BC0',
    500: '#AC49A3',
    600: '#843E7E',
    700: '#5E315A',
    800: '#3E233C',
    900: '#261725',
  },
}

$base: #51174C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F7DFF5;
$base-200: #EDBFE9;
$base-300: #DC93D6;
$base-400: #C76BC0;
$base-500: #AC49A3;
$base-600: #843E7E;
$base-700: #5E315A;
$base-800: #3E233C;
$base-900: #261725;
$base-hover: #40123C;
$base-subtle: #DCA8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51174C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDBFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DC93D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC49A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#843E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E315A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E233C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51174C

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