#541839
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(31.8% 0.097 350), rgb(84, 24, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#541839 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541839 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 24, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.097 350) |
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 #541839 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541839 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541839 text on white | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #541839 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DF
oklch(88.6% 0.063 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A2CB
oklch(81% 0.114 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#F169B0
oklch(70.8% 0.183 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#E7309D
oklch(63.1% 0.234 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#77054D
oklch(37.8% 0.154 350)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541839
oklch(31.8% 0.097 350)
#541839 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) | #20283A | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313338 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1526 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541839
#541839
oklch(31.8% 0.097 350)
- #003C2D
#003C2D
oklch(31.7% 0.063 169.9)
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 #541839, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #541839 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.