What color is #541D4E?

#541D4E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(84, 29, 78), and in HSL hsl(307, 49%, 22%).

Is #541D4E accessible as text?

On white, #541D4E has a contrast ratio of 12.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #541D4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #541D4E?

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

What colors go well with #541D4E?

#541D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D5423. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #541D4E below.

Is #541D4E good for buttons?

#541D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #541D4E — black text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #541D4E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #541D4E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#541D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #541D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #541D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #541D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #541D4E Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 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 #541D4E Secondary #7D472E 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 #541D4E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6F6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #30061E

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 #541D4E 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 #541D4E Secondary #695565 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 #541D4E 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 4/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

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 #541D4E

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People also use #541D4E with

Indigo Tyrian Purple 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #541D3B — 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 #541D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #541D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 29 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.105 332.1);
  --color-50: #FBF3FB;
  --color-100: #F5E0F3;
  --color-200: #EAC2E5;
  --color-300: #D798D0;
  --color-400: #C270B8;
  --color-500: #A64F9B;
  --color-600: #7F4278;
  --color-700: #5B3457;
  --color-800: #3C2539;
  --color-900: #251824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tyrian-purple: {
    50: '#FBF3FB',
    100: '#F5E0F3',
    200: '#EAC2E5',
    300: '#D798D0',
    400: '#C270B8',
    500: '#A64F9B',
    600: '#7F4278',
    700: '#5B3457',
    800: '#3C2539',
    900: '#251824',
  },
}

$base: #541D4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3FB;
$base-100: #F5E0F3;
$base-200: #EAC2E5;
$base-300: #D798D0;
$base-400: #C270B8;
$base-500: #A64F9B;
$base-600: #7F4278;
$base-700: #5B3457;
$base-800: #3C2539;
$base-900: #251824;
$base-hover: #43173E;
$base-subtle: #DAADD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#541D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C270B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #541D4E

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