#541252
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.5% 0.125 329.3), rgb(84, 18, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#541252 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541252 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 18, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 65%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.5% 0.125 329.3) |
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 #541252 | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541252 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541252 text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #541252 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCE
oklch(70.8% 0.15 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C555C0
oklch(63% 0.191 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B134AD
oklch(55.7% 0.209 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#982594
oklch(49.2% 0.193 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2178
oklch(42.6% 0.16 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541252
oklch(32.5% 0.125 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#541252 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) | #092A54 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253350 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571B31 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541252
#541252
oklch(32.5% 0.125 329.3)
- #004018
#004018
oklch(32.5% 0.09 149.5)
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 #541252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #541252 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.