#541B39
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.2% 0.092 350.9), rgb(84, 27, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#541B39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541B39 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 27, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.092 350.9) |
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 #541B39 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541B39 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541B39 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #541B39 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
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.061 350.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.109 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE6CAE
oklch(70.7% 0.175 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#E4399A
oklch(63.1% 0.222 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#750E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 351)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541B39
oklch(32.2% 0.092 350.9)
#541B39 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) | #232A3A | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333438 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1827 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541B39
#541B39
oklch(32.2% 0.092 350.9)
- #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 #541B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #541B39 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.