What color is #540A42?

#540A42 is a dark, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(84, 10, 66), and in HSL hsl(315, 79%, 18%).

Is #540A42 accessible as text?

On white, #540A42 has a contrast ratio of 14.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #540A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #540A42?

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

What colors go well with #540A42?

#540A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A521C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #540A42 below.

Is #540A42 good for buttons?

#540A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #540A42 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #540A42 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #540A42 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) 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.

#540A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #540A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #540A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #540A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #540A42 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C 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 #540A42 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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 #540A42 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2D0013

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 #540A42 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C 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 #540A42 Secondary #654C5C 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 #540A42 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDBDE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #520A28 — 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 #540A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #540A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 10 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.8% 0.121 340.5);
  --color-50: #FEF1FB;
  --color-100: #FCDAF3;
  --color-200: #F6B6E6;
  --color-300: #EB85D1;
  --color-400: #DA58BA;
  --color-500: #C0359D;
  --color-600: #923079;
  --color-700: #672857;
  --color-800: #431D3A;
  --color-900: #291424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FEF1FB',
    100: '#FCDAF3',
    200: '#F6B6E6',
    300: '#EB85D1',
    400: '#DA58BA',
    500: '#C0359D',
    600: '#923079',
    700: '#672857',
    800: '#431D3A',
    900: '#291424',
  },
}

$base: #540A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1FB;
$base-100: #FCDAF3;
$base-200: #F6B6E6;
$base-300: #EB85D1;
$base-400: #DA58BA;
$base-500: #C0359D;
$base-600: #923079;
$base-700: #672857;
$base-800: #431D3A;
$base-900: #291424;
$base-hover: #420833;
$base-subtle: #E69BD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#540A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6B6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB85D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA58BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0359D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#923079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#672857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #540A42

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Pairs with #540A42

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