What color is #511B3E?

#511B3E is a dark magenta. In RGB it is rgb(81, 27, 62), and in HSL hsl(321, 50%, 21%).

Is #511B3E accessible as text?

On white, #511B3E 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 #511B3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511B3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #511B3E?

#511B3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B502E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511B3E below.

Is #511B3E good for buttons?

#511B3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511B3E — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511B3E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #511B3E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#511B3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511B3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #511B3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #511B3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511B3E Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #511B3E Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Tyrian Purple as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #511B3E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Tyrian Purple sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511B3E Anchor #141210 Accent #D59B51 Secondary #30252B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #511B3E Secondary #65515C 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 #511B3E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #511B3E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #511B3E with

Byzantium Oxblood 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 #E5C8DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501B2C — 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 #511B3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #511B3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 27 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.9% 0.092 343.8);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F5E0EE;
  --color-200: #EBC2DC;
  --color-300: #D897C1;
  --color-400: #C270A5;
  --color-500: #A64E88;
  --color-600: #80426A;
  --color-700: #5C334D;
  --color-800: #3C2434;
  --color-900: #251821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F5E0EE',
    200: '#EBC2DC',
    300: '#D897C1',
    400: '#C270A5',
    500: '#A64E88',
    600: '#80426A',
    700: '#5C334D',
    800: '#3C2434',
    900: '#251821',
  },
}

$base: #511B3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F5E0EE;
$base-200: #EBC2DC;
$base-300: #D897C1;
$base-400: #C270A5;
$base-500: #A64E88;
$base-600: #80426A;
$base-700: #5C334D;
$base-800: #3C2434;
$base-900: #251821;
$base-hover: #401531;
$base-subtle: #DAACC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511B3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#80426A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C334D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}