#541843
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.104 340.8), rgb(84, 24, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#541843 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.104 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 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541843 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 24, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 56%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.104 340.8) |
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 #541843 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541843 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541843 text on white | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #541843 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.068 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A0D8
oklch(80.8% 0.123 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED66C5
oklch(70.6% 0.197 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#E328B6
oklch(63% 0.252 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541843
oklch(32.2% 0.104 340.8)
#541843 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) | #1C2A44 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3342 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59192B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541843
#541843
oklch(32.2% 0.104 340.8)
- #003E27
#003E27
oklch(32.1% 0.071 161.1)
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 #541843, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #541843.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
Use #541843 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.