What color is #511A93?

#511A93 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 26, 147), and in HSL hsl(267, 70%, 34%).

Is #511A93 accessible as text?

On white, #511A93 has a contrast ratio of 10.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #511A93, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511A93?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-900 (#4D179A).

What colors go well with #511A93?

#511A93 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D931A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511A93 below.

Is #511A93 good for buttons?

#511A93 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511A93 — black text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511A93 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511A93 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511A93 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511A93

Not just a swatch — here's how #511A93 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511A93 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511A93 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511A93 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511A93 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Indigo plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #511A93 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7D Secondary #3C3734

Indigo anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #511A93 Secondary #6D6289 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 #511A93 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #511A93 with

Egyptian Blue Dark Magenta Olive Drab 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 10.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #791A93 — 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 #511A93 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511A93;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 26 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.179 297.4);
  --color-50: #F7F1FD;
  --color-100: #E9DBFA;
  --color-200: #D3BAF3;
  --color-300: #B38AE5;
  --color-400: #935FD3;
  --color-500: #743DB8;
  --color-600: #5D358C;
  --color-700: #452B64;
  --color-800: #2F2041;
  --color-900: #1E1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F1FD',
    100: '#E9DBFA',
    200: '#D3BAF3',
    300: '#B38AE5',
    400: '#935FD3',
    500: '#743DB8',
    600: '#5D358C',
    700: '#452B64',
    800: '#2F2041',
    900: '#1E1528',
  },
}

$base: #511A93;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F1FD;
$base-100: #E9DBFA;
$base-200: #D3BAF3;
$base-300: #B38AE5;
$base-400: #935FD3;
$base-500: #743DB8;
$base-600: #5D358C;
$base-700: #452B64;
$base-800: #2F2041;
$base-900: #1E1528;
$base-hover: #411576;
$base-subtle: #CAB2E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511A93",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3BAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B38AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#935FD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#743DB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D358C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#452B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #511A93

Color Lab

Pairs with #511A93

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