#541952
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.2% 0.115 329.2), rgb(84, 25, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#541952 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541952 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 25, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 54%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.115 329.2) |
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 #541952 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541952 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541952 text on white | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #541952 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF7FCA
oklch(70.6% 0.138 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#C15BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.177 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.192 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#942E91
oklch(49.2% 0.178 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#782875
oklch(42.7% 0.147 329.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541952
oklch(33.2% 0.115 329.2)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#541952 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) | #132D54 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293550 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572033 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541952
#541952
oklch(33.2% 0.115 329.2)
- #004218
#004218
oklch(33.1% 0.093 149.1)
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 #541952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.020
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #541952 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.