#541660
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.8% 0.133 320.6), rgb(84, 22, 96).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#541660 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541660 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 22, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 63%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.133 320.6) |
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 #541660 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541660 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541660 text on white | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #541660 text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CDD
oklch(70.6% 0.16 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D3
oklch(63.2% 0.203 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#A933C0
oklch(55.6% 0.221 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9124A6
oklch(49.2% 0.205 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#762186
oklch(42.8% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541660
oklch(33.8% 0.133 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#541660 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) | #002F62 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E355E | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552439 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541660
#541660
oklch(33.8% 0.133 320.6)
- #0C4400
#0C4400
oklch(33.8% 0.11 140.6)
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 #541660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.038
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.068
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
Use #541660 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.