#541B42
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.098 342.1), rgb(84, 27, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#541B42 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541B42 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 27, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 51%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.098 342.1) |
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 #541B42 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541B42 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541B42 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #541B42 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 342)
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Step 400
400
#D382B5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C560A3
oklch(63.1% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0448D
oklch(55.6% 0.163 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#973578
oklch(49.1% 0.152 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D62
oklch(42.8% 0.126 342.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541B42
oklch(32.6% 0.098 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#541B42 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) | #1F2B43 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303441 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #591C2B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541B42
#541B42
oklch(32.6% 0.098 342.1)
- #003F29
#003F29
oklch(32.5% 0.071 162.5)
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 #541B42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
Use #541B42 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.