#541C4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.107 332.1), rgb(84, 28, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#541C4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541C4E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 28, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 50%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.107 332.1) |
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 #541C4E | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541C4E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541C4E text on white | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #541C4E text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF81C4
oklch(70.7% 0.129 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15FB5
oklch(63.2% 0.164 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC42A0
oklch(55.7% 0.177 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#933289
oklch(49% 0.166 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#782B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.137 332.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541C4E
oklch(33.3% 0.107 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#541C4E 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) | #1A2E50 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582132 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541C4E
#541C4E
oklch(33.3% 0.107 332.1)
- #00421E
#00421E
oklch(33.2% 0.087 152.2)
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 #541C4E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #541C4E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
Use #541C4E 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.