What color is #54256D?

#54256D is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(84, 37, 109), and in HSL hsl(279, 49%, 29%).

Is #54256D accessible as text?

On white, #54256D has a contrast ratio of 11.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #54256D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54256D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #54256D?

#54256D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F6E26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #54256D below.

Is #54256D good for buttons?

#54256D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #54256D — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #54256D the same as CSS indigo?

No — #54256D is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#54256D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54256D

Not just a swatch — here's how #54256D works with other colors. Named schemes with #54256D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #54256D Anchor #141210 Accent #D99954 Secondary #2C2630 Surface #F3EDE3

Eminence 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #54256D Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DA Accent #360C34

Eminence 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 Eminence.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54256D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Eminence sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #54256D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Eminence plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #54256D Secondary #6D5E77 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54256D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 85/100

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D266E — 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 #54256D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54256D;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 37 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.125 311.9);
  --color-50: #F9F3FB;
  --color-100: #EEE0F5;
  --color-200: #DCC2EA;
  --color-300: #C198D7;
  --color-400: #A570C2;
  --color-500: #874FA6;
  --color-600: #6A427F;
  --color-700: #4D345B;
  --color-800: #34253C;
  --color-900: #211825;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F9F3FB',
    100: '#EEE0F5',
    200: '#DCC2EA',
    300: '#C198D7',
    400: '#A570C2',
    500: '#874FA6',
    600: '#6A427F',
    700: '#4D345B',
    800: '#34253C',
    900: '#211825',
  },
}

$base: #54256D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F3FB;
$base-100: #EEE0F5;
$base-200: #DCC2EA;
$base-300: #C198D7;
$base-400: #A570C2;
$base-500: #874FA6;
$base-600: #6A427F;
$base-700: #4D345B;
$base-800: #34253C;
$base-900: #211825;
$base-hover: #441E58;
$base-subtle: #CFB4DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54256D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F3FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C198D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A570C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#874FA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A427F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D345B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34253C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54256D

Color Lab

Pairs with #54256D

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