What color is #511C53?

#511C53 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 28, 83), and in HSL hsl(298, 50%, 22%).

Is #511C53 accessible as text?

On white, #511C53 has a contrast ratio of 12.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #511C53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #511C53?

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

What colors go well with #511C53?

#511C53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E541C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #511C53 below.

Is #511C53 good for buttons?

#511C53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #511C53 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #511C53 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #511C53 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#511C53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #511C53

Not just a swatch — here's how #511C53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #511C53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #511C53 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E262E 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 #511C53 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F0521

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 #511C53 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #511C53 Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #511C53 Secondary #675467 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 #511C53 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 54/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #511C53 with

Indigo Tyrian Purple Castleton Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #541C43 — 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 #511C53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #511C53;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 28 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.2% 0.110 326.2);
  --color-50: #FBF3FC;
  --color-100: #F5E0F5;
  --color-200: #E9C2EB;
  --color-300: #D697D8;
  --color-400: #C070C2;
  --color-500: #A34EA6;
  --color-600: #7E4280;
  --color-700: #5A335C;
  --color-800: #3C243C;
  --color-900: #251825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF3FC',
    100: '#F5E0F5',
    200: '#E9C2EB',
    300: '#D697D8',
    400: '#C070C2',
    500: '#A34EA6',
    600: '#7E4280',
    700: '#5A335C',
    800: '#3C243C',
    900: '#251825',
  },
}

$base: #511C53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FC;
$base-100: #F5E0F5;
$base-200: #E9C2EB;
$base-300: #D697D8;
$base-400: #C070C2;
$base-500: #A34EA6;
$base-600: #7E4280;
$base-700: #5A335C;
$base-800: #3C243C;
$base-900: #251825;
$base-hover: #421643;
$base-subtle: #D8ADDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#511C53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D697D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C070C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A34EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #511C53

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Pairs with #511C53

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