#541156
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.6% 0.129 326.8), rgb(84, 17, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#541156 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541156 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 17, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 67%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.129 326.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #541156 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541156 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541156 text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #541156 text on black | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C454C7
oklch(63.1% 0.198 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#B031B3
oklch(55.6% 0.216 327)
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Step 700
700
#97229A
oklch(49.2% 0.2 327)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7D
oklch(42.6% 0.166 326.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541156
oklch(32.6% 0.129 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#541156 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #012B58 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223354 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571D33 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541156
#541156
oklch(32.6% 0.129 326.8)
- #004112
#004112
oklch(32.7% 0.097 146.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #541156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.024
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #541156 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.