What color is #541A49?

#541A49 is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(84, 26, 73), and in HSL hsl(311, 53%, 22%).

Is #541A49 accessible as text?

On white, #541A49 has a contrast ratio of 12.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #541A49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #541A49?

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

What colors go well with #541A49?

#541A49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A5625. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #541A49 below.

Is #541A49 good for buttons?

#541A49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #541A49 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #541A49 the same as CSS indigo?

No — #541A49 is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#541A49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #541A49

Not just a swatch — here's how #541A49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #541A49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #541A49 Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D 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 #541A49 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 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 #541A49 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EDE5DA Accent #2F041A

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 #541A49 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 #541A49 Secondary #685362 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 #541A49 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #561A37 — 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 #541A49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #541A49;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 26 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.106 336.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3FA;
  --color-100: #F6DFF2;
  --color-200: #ECC1E4;
  --color-300: #DA95CD;
  --color-400: #C56DB5;
  --color-500: #A94C98;
  --color-600: #824076;
  --color-700: #5D3255;
  --color-800: #3D2439;
  --color-900: #261723;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FCF3FA',
    100: '#F6DFF2',
    200: '#ECC1E4',
    300: '#DA95CD',
    400: '#C56DB5',
    500: '#A94C98',
    600: '#824076',
    700: '#5D3255',
    800: '#3D2439',
    900: '#261723',
  },
}

$base: #541A49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3FA;
$base-100: #F6DFF2;
$base-200: #ECC1E4;
$base-300: #DA95CD;
$base-400: #C56DB5;
$base-500: #A94C98;
$base-600: #824076;
$base-700: #5D3255;
$base-800: #3D2439;
$base-900: #261723;
$base-hover: #45153C;
$base-subtle: #DBABD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#541A49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA95CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C56DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A94C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #541A49

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