What color is #512FFD?

#512FFD is a medium, vivid indigo. In RGB it is rgb(81, 47, 253), and in HSL hsl(250, 98%, 59%).

Is #512FFD accessible as text?

On white, #512FFD has a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #512FFD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #512FFD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-600 (#4F39F6).

What colors go well with #512FFD?

#512FFD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBFD30. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #512FFD below.

Is #512FFD good for buttons?

#512FFD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #512FFD — black text only reaches 3.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #512FFD the same as CSS blue?

No — #512FFD is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #512FFD

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #512FFD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #6D69FF

Han Purple is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Han Purple.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512FFD Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Han Purple 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 #512FFD Secondary #8089C9 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Han 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 Han Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #512FFD Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

Han Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #512FFD Secondary #E86A71 Accent #F6934E Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Han Purple glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #512FFD 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 16/100

Cool

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 0/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 100/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #512FFD with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9630FD — 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 #512FFD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #512FFD;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 47 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.276 277.6);
  --color-50: #F3F0FE;
  --color-100: #DED8FD;
  --color-200: #BDB1FC;
  --color-300: #8D78F7;
  --color-400: #6348EA;
  --color-500: #4124D1;
  --color-600: #38249E;
  --color-700: #2D206F;
  --color-800: #211948;
  --color-900: #16112C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F3F0FE',
    100: '#DED8FD',
    200: '#BDB1FC',
    300: '#8D78F7',
    400: '#6348EA',
    500: '#4124D1',
    600: '#38249E',
    700: '#2D206F',
    800: '#211948',
    900: '#16112C',
  },
}

$base: #512FFD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F0FE;
$base-100: #DED8FD;
$base-200: #BDB1FC;
$base-300: #8D78F7;
$base-400: #6348EA;
$base-500: #4124D1;
$base-600: #38249E;
$base-700: #2D206F;
$base-800: #211948;
$base-900: #16112C;
$base-hover: #2A02EE;
$base-subtle: #D0C8F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#512FFD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DED8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDB1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8D78F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6348EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4124D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38249E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D206F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#211948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16112C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #512FFD

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