#541D4F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.106 331.4), rgb(84, 29, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#541D4F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 331°. 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 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541D4F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 29, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.106 331.4) |
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 #541D4F | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541D4F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541D4F text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #541D4F text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 331.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C4
oklch(70.7% 0.126 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB43A1
oklch(55.7% 0.176 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#92338A
oklch(49% 0.165 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#772C70
oklch(42.8% 0.136 331.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541D4F
oklch(33.5% 0.106 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#541D4F 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) | #1A2E51 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572233 | 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°).
- #541D4F
#541D4F
oklch(33.5% 0.106 331.4)
- #00431D
#00431D
oklch(33.5% 0.09 151.3)
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 #541D4F, closest first.
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 0.044
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #541D4F 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.