#541259
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.131 324.9), rgb(84, 18, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#541259 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541259 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 18, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.131 324.9) |
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 #541259 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541259 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541259 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #541259 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDED
oklch(88.4% 0.055 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#C354CB
oklch(63.2% 0.201 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE31B7
oklch(55.5% 0.218 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#95229E
oklch(49.1% 0.202 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#791F80
oklch(42.6% 0.168 324.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541259
oklch(32.9% 0.131 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#541259 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) | #002C5B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213357 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #561F34 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541259
#541259
oklch(32.9% 0.131 324.9)
- #00420B
#00420B
oklch(32.9% 0.104 144.8)
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 #541259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.042
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.079
Use #541259 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.