What color is #511AA9?

#511AA9 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 26, 169), and in HSL hsl(263, 73%, 38%).

Is #511AA9 accessible as text?

On white, #511AA9 has a contrast ratio of 10.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #511AA9, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511AA9?

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

What colors go well with #511AA9?

#511AA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71A81A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511AA9 below.

Is #511AA9 good for buttons?

#511AA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511AA9 — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511AA9 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #511AA9 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#511AA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511AA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #511AA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511AA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511AA9 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #511AA9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #6F4DC8

Rebecca Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Rebecca Purple.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #511AA9 Secondary #706896 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca 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 Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511AA9 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #511AA9 Secondary #E86B6E Accent #F5944B Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Rebecca Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #511AA9 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

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 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #511AA9 with

Sapphire Blue Mauveine Greenery Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCCFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #801AA8 — 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 #511AA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511AA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 26 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.202 291.7);
  --color-50: #F6F1FD;
  --color-100: #E7DBFA;
  --color-200: #CFB9F4;
  --color-300: #AD88E7;
  --color-400: #8B5DD5;
  --color-500: #6B3ABB;
  --color-600: #56338E;
  --color-700: #412A65;
  --color-800: #2C1F42;
  --color-900: #1C1528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F1FD',
    100: '#E7DBFA',
    200: '#CFB9F4',
    300: '#AD88E7',
    400: '#8B5DD5',
    500: '#6B3ABB',
    600: '#56338E',
    700: '#412A65',
    800: '#2C1F42',
    900: '#1C1528',
  },
}

$base: #511AA9;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F1FD;
$base-100: #E7DBFA;
$base-200: #CFB9F4;
$base-300: #AD88E7;
$base-400: #8B5DD5;
$base-500: #6B3ABB;
$base-600: #56338E;
$base-700: #412A65;
$base-800: #2C1F42;
$base-900: #1C1528;
$base-hover: #401586;
$base-subtle: #C9B5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511AA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8B5DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B3ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#412A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #511AA9

Color Lab

Pairs with #511AA9

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