What color is #511A78?

#511A78 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 26, 120), and in HSL hsl(275, 64%, 29%).

Is #511A78 accessible as text?

On white, #511A78 has a contrast ratio of 11.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #511A78, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511A78?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #511A78?

#511A78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42791B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511A78 below.

Is #511A78 good for buttons?

#511A78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511A78 — black text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511A78 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511A78 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511A78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511A78

Not just a swatch — here's how #511A78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511A78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511A78 Anchor #141210 Accent #D99955 Secondary #2B2631 Surface #F3ECE3

Indigo 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 #511A78 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #350239

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511A78 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Indigo opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511A78 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #511A78 Secondary #6A5B7A Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #511A78 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #511A78

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For fashion

People also use #511A78 with

Klein Blue Byzantium Avocado Gainsboro Onyx

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 11.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #711B79 — 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 #511A78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #511A78;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 26 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.151 306.7);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDDF8;
  --color-200: #DBBCF0;
  --color-300: #BE8EE1;
  --color-400: #A264CE;
  --color-500: #8442B3;
  --color-600: #683989;
  --color-700: #4C2E61;
  --color-800: #332140;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDDF8',
    200: '#DBBCF0',
    300: '#BE8EE1',
    400: '#A264CE',
    500: '#8442B3',
    600: '#683989',
    700: '#4C2E61',
    800: '#332140',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #511A78;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDDF8;
$base-200: #DBBCF0;
$base-300: #BE8EE1;
$base-400: #A264CE;
$base-500: #8442B3;
$base-600: #683989;
$base-700: #4C2E61;
$base-800: #332140;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #411561;
$base-subtle: #CDAEE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511A78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE8EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A264CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8442B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#683989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}