What color is #511B49?

#511B49 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 27, 73), and in HSL hsl(309, 50%, 21%).

Is #511B49 accessible as text?

On white, #511B49 has a contrast ratio of 13.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #511B49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511B49?

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

What colors go well with #511B49?

#511B49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B5023. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511B49 below.

Is #511B49 good for buttons?

#511B49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511B49 — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511B49 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511B49 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511B49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511B49

Not just a swatch — here's how #511B49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511B49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511B49 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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 #511B49 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D 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 #511B49 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2D051A

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 #511B49 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D 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 #511B49 Secondary #665262 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 #511B49 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 57/100

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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

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 #511B49

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For fashion

People also use #511B49 with

Indigo 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501B36 — 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 #511B49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #511B49;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 27 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.102 333.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F5E0F2;
  --color-200: #EBC2E4;
  --color-300: #D897CE;
  --color-400: #C270B6;
  --color-500: #A64E99;
  --color-600: #804277;
  --color-700: #5C3356;
  --color-800: #3C2439;
  --color-900: #251823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F5E0F2',
    200: '#EBC2E4',
    300: '#D897CE',
    400: '#C270B6',
    500: '#A64E99',
    600: '#804277',
    700: '#5C3356',
    800: '#3C2439',
    900: '#251823',
  },
}

$base: #511B49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F5E0F2;
$base-200: #EBC2E4;
$base-300: #D897CE;
$base-400: #C270B6;
$base-500: #A64E99;
$base-600: #804277;
$base-700: #5C3356;
$base-800: #3C2439;
$base-900: #251823;
$base-hover: #40153A;
$base-subtle: #DAACD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511B49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}