#541749
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.11 335.8), rgb(84, 23, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#541749 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541749 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 23, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 57%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.11 335.8) |
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 #541749 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541749 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541749 text on white | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #541749 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 336)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 335.9)
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Step 400
400
#D37FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.132 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.17 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.184 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#982E85
oklch(49.2% 0.171 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B286C
oklch(42.7% 0.141 335.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541749
oklch(32.4% 0.11 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1733
oklch(27% 0.07 336.6)
#541749 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) | #182A4A | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3447 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591B2D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541749
#541749
oklch(32.4% 0.11 335.8)
- #003F22
#003F22
oklch(32.3% 0.078 156.1)
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 #541749, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #541749.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
Use #541749 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.