What color is #540EDF?

#540EDF is a medium, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(84, 14, 223), and in HSL hsl(260, 88%, 46%).

Is #540EDF accessible as text?

On white, #540EDF has a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #540EDF, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #540EDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #540EDF?

#540EDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98DD0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #540EDF below.

Is #540EDF good for buttons?

#540EDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #540EDF — black text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #540EDF the same as CSS blue?

No — #540EDF is not the CSS named color blue, but blue (#0000FF) 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.

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

Palettes built on #540EDF

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #540EDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7055FC

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 #540EDF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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 #540EDF Secondary #7877B4 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 #540EDF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #540EDF Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C 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 #540EDF 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 4/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 50/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #540EDF with

Neon Blue Electric Purple Peridot Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED2F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #980EDD — 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 #540EDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #540EDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 14 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.6% 0.262 283.5);
  --color-50: #F5F0FE;
  --color-100: #E4D8FD;
  --color-200: #CAB2FA;
  --color-300: #A57FF0;
  --color-400: #8150E2;
  --color-500: #612DC8;
  --color-600: #4F2A98;
  --color-700: #3C246B;
  --color-800: #291B46;
  --color-900: #1B132B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  han-purple: {
    50: '#F5F0FE',
    100: '#E4D8FD',
    200: '#CAB2FA',
    300: '#A57FF0',
    400: '#8150E2',
    500: '#612DC8',
    600: '#4F2A98',
    700: '#3C246B',
    800: '#291B46',
    900: '#1B132B',
  },
}

$base: #540EDF;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F0FE;
$base-100: #E4D8FD;
$base-200: #CAB2FA;
$base-300: #A57FF0;
$base-400: #8150E2;
$base-500: #612DC8;
$base-600: #4F2A98;
$base-700: #3C246B;
$base-800: #291B46;
$base-900: #1B132B;
$base-hover: #420BB0;
$base-subtle: #CCBAF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#540EDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAB2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A57FF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8150E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#612DC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F2A98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C246B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#291B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B132B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #540EDF

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