What color is #512A4E?

#512A4E is a dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(81, 42, 78), and in HSL hsl(305, 32%, 24%).

Is #512A4E accessible as text?

On white, #512A4E has a contrast ratio of 11.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #512A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #512A4E?

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

What colors go well with #512A4E?

#512A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A512D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #512A4E below.

Is #512A4E good for buttons?

#512A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #512A4E — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #512A4E the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #512A4E is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) 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.

#512A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #512A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #512A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #512A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512A4E Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Eggplant plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #512A4E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant 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 #512A4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E Surface #F3EDE3

Eggplant 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 #512A4E Secondary #6A5B68 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512A4E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #512A4E 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

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 #512A4E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #512A4E with

Dark Slate Blue Taupe 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CFE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #512A40 — 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 #512A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #512A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 42 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.079 329.9);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F2E4F0;
  --color-200: #E3C9E1;
  --color-300: #CCA3C9;
  --color-400: #B37FAF;
  --color-500: #975E92;
  --color-600: #754D71;
  --color-700: #543A52;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F2E4F0',
    200: '#E3C9E1',
    300: '#CCA3C9',
    400: '#B37FAF',
    500: '#975E92',
    600: '#754D71',
    700: '#543A52',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #512A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F2E4F0;
$base-200: #E3C9E1;
$base-300: #CCA3C9;
$base-400: #B37FAF;
$base-500: #975E92;
$base-600: #754D71;
$base-700: #543A52;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #41213E;
$base-subtle: #D3B7D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#512A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}