#541A3D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.2% 0.096 346.6), rgb(84, 26, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#541A3D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541A3D |
| RGB | rgb(84, 26, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 53%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.096 346.6) |
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 #541A3D | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541A3D | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541A3D text on white | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #541A3D text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#FCE1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7A2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.115 347)
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Step 400
400
#EE6AB7
oklch(70.7% 0.183 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#E434A5
oklch(63.2% 0.233 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#750951
oklch(37.8% 0.152 347)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541A3D
oklch(32.2% 0.096 346.6)
#541A3D 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) | #202A3E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343C | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1929 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541A3D
#541A3D
oklch(32.2% 0.096 346.6)
- #003E2C
#003E2C
oklch(32.3% 0.066 166.7)
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 #541A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.072
Use #541A3D 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.