#541B3F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.096 344.9), rgb(84, 27, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#541B3F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541B3F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 27, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.096 344.9) |
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 #541B3F | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541B3F | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541B3F text on white | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #541B3F text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#D382B1
oklch(70.6% 0.115 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#C6619E
oklch(63.2% 0.147 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#B14589
oklch(55.7% 0.16 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#983574
oklch(49.1% 0.15 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5E
oklch(42.6% 0.123 344.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541B3F
oklch(32.4% 0.096 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B192D
oklch(27.1% 0.061 345.6)
#541B3F 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) | #212B40 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31343E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1A2A | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541B3F
#541B3F
oklch(32.4% 0.096 344.9)
- #003F2B
#003F2B
oklch(32.6% 0.069 164.6)
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 #541B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.054
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.056
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.074
Use #541B3F 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.