What color is #540451?

#540451 is a very dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(84, 4, 81), and in HSL hsl(302, 91%, 17%).

Is #540451 accessible as text?

On white, #540451 has a contrast ratio of 13.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #540451, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #540451?

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

What colors go well with #540451?

#540451 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #045307. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #540451 below.

Is #540451 good for buttons?

#540451 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #540451 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #540451 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #540451 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#540451 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #540451

Not just a swatch — here's how #540451 works with other colors. Named schemes with #540451 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #540451 Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #540451 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #540451 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #2F001C

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 #540451 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #540451 Secondary #664D63 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 #540451 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 57/100

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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #540451

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People also use #540451 with

Indigo Oxblood British Racing 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0B9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #530436 — 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 #540451 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #540451;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 4 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.4% 0.138 330.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0FE;
  --color-100: #FDD8FC;
  --color-200: #FBB1F9;
  --color-300: #F27DEE;
  --color-400: #E44EDF;
  --color-500: #CB2AC5;
  --color-600: #9A2896;
  --color-700: #6C236A;
  --color-800: #461B45;
  --color-900: #2B122A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF0FE',
    100: '#FDD8FC',
    200: '#FBB1F9',
    300: '#F27DEE',
    400: '#E44EDF',
    500: '#CB2AC5',
    600: '#9A2896',
    700: '#6C236A',
    800: '#461B45',
    900: '#2B122A',
  },
}

$base: #540451;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0FE;
$base-100: #FDD8FC;
$base-200: #FBB1F9;
$base-300: #F27DEE;
$base-400: #E44EDF;
$base-500: #CB2AC5;
$base-600: #9A2896;
$base-700: #6C236A;
$base-800: #461B45;
$base-900: #2B122A;
$base-hover: #420340;
$base-subtle: #EB94E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#540451",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44EDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2AC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2896",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C236A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B122A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}