#541442
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.7% 0.109 341.2), rgb(84, 20, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#541442 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541442 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 20, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 62%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.109 341.2) |
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 #541442 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541442 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541442 text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #541442 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.072 341.2)
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Step 300
300
#F99FD9
oklch(81% 0.128 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#F162C6
oklch(70.7% 0.206 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#E817B7
oklch(63.2% 0.264 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541442
oklch(31.7% 0.109 341.2)
#541442 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) | #192843 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3240 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591529 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541442
#541442
oklch(31.7% 0.109 341.2)
- #003D26
#003D26
oklch(31.8% 0.071 160.8)
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 #541442, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #541442.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
Use #541442 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.