What color is #51243E?

#51243E is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(81, 36, 62), and in HSL hsl(325, 38%, 23%).

Is #51243E accessible as text?

On white, #51243E has a contrast ratio of 12.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #51243E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51243E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-700 (#463947).

What colors go well with #51243E?

#51243E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #245137. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #51243E below.

Is #51243E good for buttons?

#51243E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #51243E — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #51243E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #51243E 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.

#51243E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51243E

Not just a swatch — here's how #51243E works with other colors. Named schemes with #51243E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51243E 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 #51243E Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 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 #51243E 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 #51243E 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 #51243E Secondary #67565F Support #9C9087 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 #51243E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #51243E 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CDDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #512430 — 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 #51243E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51243E;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 36 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.076 346.3);
  --color-50: #FBF4F8;
  --color-100: #F3E2EC;
  --color-200: #E6C7D9;
  --color-300: #D09FBC;
  --color-400: #B87A9E;
  --color-500: #9C5980;
  --color-600: #794965;
  --color-700: #57384A;
  --color-800: #3A2732;
  --color-900: #24191F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF4F8',
    100: '#F3E2EC',
    200: '#E6C7D9',
    300: '#D09FBC',
    400: '#B87A9E',
    500: '#9C5980',
    600: '#794965',
    700: '#57384A',
    800: '#3A2732',
    900: '#24191F',
  },
}

$base: #51243E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F8;
$base-100: #F3E2EC;
$base-200: #E6C7D9;
$base-300: #D09FBC;
$base-400: #B87A9E;
$base-500: #9C5980;
$base-600: #794965;
$base-700: #57384A;
$base-800: #3A2732;
$base-900: #24191F;
$base-hover: #411D32;
$base-subtle: #D5B3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51243E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57384A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51243E

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