#541B38
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.1% 0.091 351.9), rgb(84, 27, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#541B38 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541B38 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.091 351.9) |
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 #541B38 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541B38 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541B38 text on white | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #541B38 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.109 351.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.172 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#E53997
oklch(63.1% 0.222 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0081
oklch(55.5% 0.23 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#750E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.145 351.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541B38
oklch(32.1% 0.091 351.9)
#541B38 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) | #232A39 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333437 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1827 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541B38
#541B38
oklch(32.1% 0.091 351.9)
- #003D2F
#003D2F
oklch(32.1% 0.062 171.6)
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 #541B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.048
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.065
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #541B38 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.