What color is #511C31?

#511C31 is a dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(81, 28, 49), and in HSL hsl(336, 49%, 21%).

Is #511C31 accessible as text?

On white, #511C31 has a contrast ratio of 13.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #511C31, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511C31?

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

What colors go well with #511C31?

#511C31 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1B503B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511C31 below.

Is #511C31 good for buttons?

#511C31 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511C31 — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511C31 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #511C31 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.

#511C31 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511C31

Not just a swatch — here's how #511C31 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511C31 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511C31 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #511C31 Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #511C31 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #511C31 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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 #511C31 Secondary #655056 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #511C31 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #511C31

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #511C31 with

Byzantium Bistre Brunswick Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #501B1F — 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 #511C31 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511C31;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 28 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.5% 0.083 358.3);
  --color-50: #FBF3F7;
  --color-100: #F5E0E8;
  --color-200: #EAC2D2;
  --color-300: #D798B1;
  --color-400: #C27091;
  --color-500: #A64F72;
  --color-600: #7F425B;
  --color-700: #5B3443;
  --color-800: #3C252E;
  --color-900: #25181D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF3F7',
    100: '#F5E0E8',
    200: '#EAC2D2',
    300: '#D798B1',
    400: '#C27091',
    500: '#A64F72',
    600: '#7F425B',
    700: '#5B3443',
    800: '#3C252E',
    900: '#25181D',
  },
}

$base: #511C31;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F7;
$base-100: #F5E0E8;
$base-200: #EAC2D2;
$base-300: #D798B1;
$base-400: #C27091;
$base-500: #A64F72;
$base-600: #7F425B;
$base-700: #5B3443;
$base-800: #3C252E;
$base-900: #25181D;
$base-hover: #401627;
$base-subtle: #D9ACBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511C31",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F425B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}