#541455
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.9% 0.125 327.3), rgb(84, 20, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#541455 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 327°. 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 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541455 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 20, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 62%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.125 327.3) |
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 #541455 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541455 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541455 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #541455 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C356C4
oklch(63% 0.192 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE36B0
oklch(55.6% 0.207 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#962697
oklch(49.1% 0.193 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A227B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 327.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541455
oklch(32.9% 0.125 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A163A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 327.5)
#541455 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) | #072B57 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243453 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571E33 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541455
#541455
oklch(32.9% 0.125 327.3)
- #004113
#004113
oklch(32.7% 0.097 147.2)
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 #541455, 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 0.027
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #541455 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.