#541551
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.12 329.9), rgb(84, 21, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#541551 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541551 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 21, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 60%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.12 329.9) |
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 #541551 | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541551 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541551 text on white | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #541551 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 329.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27DCB
oklch(70.7% 0.144 330)
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Step 500
500
#C458BD
oklch(63.1% 0.184 330)
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Step 600
600
#AF38A9
oklch(55.5% 0.2 330)
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Step 700
700
#962991
oklch(49% 0.185 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2476
oklch(42.6% 0.154 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541551
oklch(32.7% 0.12 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#541551 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) | #0E2B53 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27344F | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571D31 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541551
#541551
oklch(32.7% 0.12 329.9)
- #004119
#004119
oklch(32.8% 0.091 149.8)
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 #541551, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.020
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.055
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #541551 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.