What color is #511B86?

#511B86 is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(81, 27, 134), and in HSL hsl(270, 66%, 32%).

Is #511B86 accessible as text?

On white, #511B86 has a contrast ratio of 11.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #511B86, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511B86?

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

What colors go well with #511B86?

#511B86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52871C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511B86 below.

Is #511B86 good for buttons?

#511B86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511B86 — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511B86 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511B86 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511B86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511B86

Not just a swatch — here's how #511B86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511B86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511B86 Anchor #141210 Accent #DA9855 Secondary #2A2731 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 #511B86 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #370343

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 #511B86 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 #511B86 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #511B86 Secondary #6C5E82 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 #511B86 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #511B86

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People also use #511B86 with

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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 11.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #761C87 — 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 #511B86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511B86;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 27 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.165 301.4);
  --color-50: #F7F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDCF9;
  --color-200: #D6BBF1;
  --color-300: #B88DE2;
  --color-400: #9962D0;
  --color-500: #7A40B5;
  --color-600: #61388A;
  --color-700: #472D62;
  --color-800: #302140;
  --color-900: #1F1628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#F7F2FD',
    100: '#EBDCF9',
    200: '#D6BBF1',
    300: '#B88DE2',
    400: '#9962D0',
    500: '#7A40B5',
    600: '#61388A',
    700: '#472D62',
    800: '#302140',
    900: '#1F1628',
  },
}

$base: #511B86;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDCF9;
$base-200: #D6BBF1;
$base-300: #B88DE2;
$base-400: #9962D0;
$base-500: #7A40B5;
$base-600: #61388A;
$base-700: #472D62;
$base-800: #302140;
$base-900: #1F1628;
$base-hover: #41166C;
$base-subtle: #CBB1E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511B86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B88DE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9962D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A40B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61388A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#472D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #511B86

Color Lab

Pairs with #511B86

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