What color is #540D32?

#540D32 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(84, 13, 50), and in HSL hsl(329, 73%, 19%).

Is #540D32 accessible as text?

On white, #540D32 has a contrast ratio of 14.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #540D32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #540D32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-950 (#510424).

What colors go well with #540D32?

#540D32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D542F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #540D32 below.

Is #540D32 good for buttons?

#540D32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #540D32 — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #540D32 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #540D32 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#540D32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #540D32

Not just a swatch — here's how #540D32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #540D32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #540D32 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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 #540D32 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #540D32 Anchor #2B2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2B0009

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 #540D32 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 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 #540D32 Secondary #654B55 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

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 #540D32 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #540D32

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #540D32 with

Purple Oxblood 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBC0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #540D1A — 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 #540D32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #540D32;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 13 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.108 354.1);
  --color-50: #FDF1F8;
  --color-100: #FADBEB;
  --color-200: #F4B9D7;
  --color-300: #E788B9;
  --color-400: #D55D9B;
  --color-500: #BB3A7D;
  --color-600: #8E3362;
  --color-700: #652A48;
  --color-800: #421F31;
  --color-900: #28151F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FDF1F8',
    100: '#FADBEB',
    200: '#F4B9D7',
    300: '#E788B9',
    400: '#D55D9B',
    500: '#BB3A7D',
    600: '#8E3362',
    700: '#652A48',
    800: '#421F31',
    900: '#28151F',
  },
}

$base: #540D32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F8;
$base-100: #FADBEB;
$base-200: #F4B9D7;
$base-300: #E788B9;
$base-400: #D55D9B;
$base-500: #BB3A7D;
$base-600: #8E3362;
$base-700: #652A48;
$base-800: #421F31;
$base-900: #28151F;
$base-hover: #430A28;
$base-subtle: #E39FC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#540D32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E788B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#28151F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}