#541D39
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.089 351.5), rgb(84, 29, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#541D39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541D39 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 29, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.089 351.5) |
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 #541D39 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541D39 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541D39 text on white | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #541D39 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#D384A8
oklch(70.6% 0.107 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66393
oklch(63.1% 0.137 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1487D
oklch(55.6% 0.148 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#983969
oklch(49.2% 0.137 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3056
oklch(42.7% 0.113 351.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541D39
oklch(32.4% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#541D39 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) | #242B3A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343538 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1A28 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541D39
#541D39
oklch(32.4% 0.089 351.5)
- #003E30
#003E30
oklch(32.4% 0.063 171.8)
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 #541D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #541D39 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.