#541A36
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(31.9% 0.092 353.7), rgb(84, 26, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#541A36 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541A36 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 26, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.092 353.7) |
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 #541A36 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541A36 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541A36 text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #541A36 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.109 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#F06CA9
oklch(70.8% 0.174 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63793
oklch(63% 0.223 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#760C47
oklch(37.7% 0.145 353.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541A36
oklch(31.9% 0.092 353.7)
#541A36 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) | #232937 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333335 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1625 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541A36
#541A36
oklch(31.9% 0.092 353.7)
- #003C30
#003C30
oklch(31.8% 0.06 174.2)
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 #541A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
Use #541A36 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.