#541642
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.106 341.4), rgb(84, 22, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#541642 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.106 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 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541642 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 22, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 58%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.106 341.4) |
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 #541642 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541642 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541642 text on white | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #541642 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FAC8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.069 341)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D8
oklch(81% 0.125 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF64C4
oklch(70.6% 0.2 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#E621B5
oklch(63.1% 0.257 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#C6009B
oklch(55.6% 0.24 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A80082
oklch(49.2% 0.212 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A006B
oklch(42.6% 0.184 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541642
oklch(32% 0.106 341.4)
#541642 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) | #1B2943 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3341 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591729 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541642
#541642
oklch(32% 0.106 341.4)
- #003D27
#003D27
oklch(31.8% 0.07 161.9)
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 #541642, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #541642.
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 0.043
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
Use #541642 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.