What color is #51184C?

#51184C is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 24, 76), and in HSL hsl(305, 54%, 21%).

Is #51184C accessible as text?

On white, #51184C has a contrast ratio of 13.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #51184C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51184C?

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

What colors go well with #51184C?

#51184C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19521D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51184C below.

Is #51184C good for buttons?

#51184C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51184C — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51184C the same as CSS indigo?

No — #51184C is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#51184C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51184C

Not just a swatch — here's how #51184C works with other colors. Named schemes with #51184C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #51184C 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 #51184C 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 #51184C Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2D031C

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 #51184C 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 #51184C 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 #51184C 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 56/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

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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People also use #51184C with

Indigo Tyrian Purple 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C7E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52193A — 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 #51184C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51184C;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 24 76;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.109 331.4);
  --color-50: #FCF3FB;
  --color-100: #F6DFF4;
  --color-200: #ECC0E8;
  --color-300: #DA95D5;
  --color-400: #C66CBE;
  --color-500: #AA4BA2;
  --color-600: #833F7D;
  --color-700: #5D325A;
  --color-800: #3D233B;
  --color-900: #261725;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3FB',
    100: '#F6DFF4',
    200: '#ECC0E8',
    300: '#DA95D5',
    400: '#C66CBE',
    500: '#AA4BA2',
    600: '#833F7D',
    700: '#5D325A',
    800: '#3D233B',
    900: '#261725',
  },
}

$base: #51184C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FB;
$base-100: #F6DFF4;
$base-200: #ECC0E8;
$base-300: #DA95D5;
$base-400: #C66CBE;
$base-500: #AA4BA2;
$base-600: #833F7D;
$base-700: #5D325A;
$base-800: #3D233B;
$base-900: #261725;
$base-hover: #42143E;
$base-subtle: #DBAAD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51184C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C66CBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA4BA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D325A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D233B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261725",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51184C

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