#541250
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.3% 0.123 330.6), rgb(84, 18, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#541250 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541250 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 18, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.123 330.6) |
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 #541250 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541250 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541250 text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #541250 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 330.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F7
oklch(93.5% 0.042 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9C6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.081 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#F69CEC
oklch(80.9% 0.146 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED5BE2
oklch(70.7% 0.233 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#E000D7
oklch(63.1% 0.287 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B5
oklch(55.5% 0.252 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84007E
oklch(42.6% 0.194 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F006A
oklch(37.7% 0.171 330.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541250
oklch(32.3% 0.123 330.6)
#541250 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) | #0B2A52 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26334E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581A2F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541250
#541250
oklch(32.3% 0.123 330.6)
- #00401A
#00401A
oklch(32.5% 0.088 150.6)
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 #541250, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.052
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #541250 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.