#541D3E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.7% 0.092 346.4), rgb(84, 29, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#541D3E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541D3E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 29, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.092 346.4) |
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 #541D3E | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541D3E | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541D3E text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #541D3E text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#D284AF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 346.1)
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Step 500
500
#C4639B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#B04785
oklch(55.6% 0.153 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#973871
oklch(49.2% 0.142 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5C
oklch(42.6% 0.118 346.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541D3E
oklch(32.7% 0.092 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#541D3E 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) | #232B3F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1C2A | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541D3E
#541D3E
oklch(32.7% 0.092 346.4)
- #003F2D
#003F2D
oklch(32.6% 0.067 166.9)
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 #541D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.043
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #541D3E 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.