#541D3C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.6% 0.091 348.4), rgb(84, 29, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#541D3C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541D3C |
| RGB | rgb(84, 29, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.091 348.4) |
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 #541D3C | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541D3C | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541D3C text on white | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #541D3C 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 348.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AC
oklch(70.7% 0.109 348.5)
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Step 500
500
#C56398
oklch(63.1% 0.139 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04782
oklch(55.5% 0.152 348.3)
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Step 700
700
#97386E
oklch(49.1% 0.141 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541D3C
oklch(32.6% 0.091 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#541D3C 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) | #232B3D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33353B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1B29 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541D3C
#541D3C
oklch(32.6% 0.091 348.4)
- #003F2E
#003F2E
oklch(32.7% 0.066 168.2)
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 #541D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #541D3C 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.