What color is #54035F?

#54035F is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(84, 3, 95), and in HSL hsl(293, 94%, 19%).

Is #54035F accessible as text?

On white, #54035F has a contrast ratio of 13.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #54035F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54035F?

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

What colors go well with #54035F?

#54035F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E5E03. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54035F below.

Is #54035F good for buttons?

#54035F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #54035F — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54035F the same as CSS indigo?

No — #54035F is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#54035F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54035F

Not just a swatch — here's how #54035F works with other colors. Named schemes with #54035F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #54035F Anchor #141210 Accent #D89A53 Secondary #2E262F Surface #F3EDE3

Indigo 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 #54035F Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #310025

Indigo 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 Indigo.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54035F Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54035F Secondary #7E472F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592234

Indigo 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 #54035F Secondary #674F6A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Indigo 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 Indigo carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54035F 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #54035F

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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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBBAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E034A — 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 #54035F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54035F;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 3 95;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.150 322.1);
  --color-50: #FDF0FE;
  --color-100: #F9D8FD;
  --color-200: #F3B1FC;
  --color-300: #E67BF4;
  --color-400: #D54BE7;
  --color-500: #BA28CD;
  --color-600: #8E269B;
  --color-700: #64216D;
  --color-800: #421A47;
  --color-900: #28122B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indigo: {
    50: '#FDF0FE',
    100: '#F9D8FD',
    200: '#F3B1FC',
    300: '#E67BF4',
    400: '#D54BE7',
    500: '#BA28CD',
    600: '#8E269B',
    700: '#64216D',
    800: '#421A47',
    900: '#28122B',
  },
}

$base: #54035F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF0FE;
$base-100: #F9D8FD;
$base-200: #F3B1FC;
$base-300: #E67BF4;
$base-400: #D54BE7;
$base-500: #BA28CD;
$base-600: #8E269B;
$base-700: #64216D;
$base-800: #421A47;
$base-900: #28122B;
$base-hover: #43024B;
$base-subtle: #E395ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54035F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E67BF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D54BE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA28CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E269B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64216D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28122B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}