What color is #511A42?

#511A42 is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(81, 26, 66), and in HSL hsl(316, 51%, 21%).

Is #511A42 accessible as text?

On white, #511A42 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 #511A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511A42?

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

What colors go well with #511A42?

#511A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A5129. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511A42 below.

Is #511A42 good for buttons?

#511A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511A42 — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511A42 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511A42 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#511A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #511A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511A42 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511A42 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C 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 #511A42 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2C0516

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 #511A42 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #511A42 Secondary #65515E 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 #511A42 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

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 #511A42

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People also use #511A42 with

Eminence Rosewood 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 #E6C8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #511A30 — 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 #511A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #511A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 26 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.097 339.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6E0F0;
  --color-200: #EBC1E0;
  --color-300: #D997C7;
  --color-400: #C36FAD;
  --color-500: #A74E8F;
  --color-600: #814170;
  --color-700: #5C3351;
  --color-800: #3D2436;
  --color-900: #261822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6E0F0',
    200: '#EBC1E0',
    300: '#D997C7',
    400: '#C36FAD',
    500: '#A74E8F',
    600: '#814170',
    700: '#5C3351',
    800: '#3D2436',
    900: '#261822',
  },
}

$base: #511A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6E0F0;
$base-200: #EBC1E0;
$base-300: #D997C7;
$base-400: #C36FAD;
$base-500: #A74E8F;
$base-600: #814170;
$base-700: #5C3351;
$base-800: #3D2436;
$base-900: #261822;
$base-hover: #411535;
$base-subtle: #DAABCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36FAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}