#541A39
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32% 0.094 350.6), rgb(84, 26, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#541A39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541A39 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 26, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.094 350.6) |
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 #541A39 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541A39 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541A39 text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #541A39 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.032 350.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF6BAF
oklch(70.7% 0.178 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#E5369B
oklch(63.1% 0.227 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#750B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.148 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541A39
oklch(32% 0.094 350.6)
#541A39 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) | #22293A | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323338 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1727 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541A39
#541A39
oklch(32% 0.094 350.6)
- #003D2E
#003D2E
oklch(32% 0.063 170.2)
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 #541A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #541A39 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.