#541B64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.13 318), rgb(84, 27, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.22:1).
About this color
#541B64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541B64 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 27, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.13 318) |
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 #541B64 | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541B64 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541B64 text on white | 12.22:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #541B64 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.054 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#C87EDF
oklch(70.6% 0.157 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#B959D6
oklch(63.1% 0.199 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A538C3
oklch(55.7% 0.217 318)
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Step 700
700
#8D28A8
oklch(49.1% 0.202 318)
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Step 800
800
#732488
oklch(42.7% 0.167 318.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541B64
oklch(34.6% 0.13 318)
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Step 950
950
#361640
oklch(26.9% 0.083 317.5)
#541B64 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) | #003266 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3762 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54293D | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541B64
#541B64
oklch(34.6% 0.13 318)
- #184500
#184500
oklch(34.5% 0.106 137.8)
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 #541B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.063
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
Use #541B64 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.