#541D50
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.107 330.6), rgb(84, 29, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#541D50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.107 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 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541D50 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 29, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 49%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.107 330.6) |
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 #541D50 | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541D50 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541D50 text on white | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #541D50 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE82C6
oklch(70.8% 0.128 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF5FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA42A3
oklch(55.5% 0.179 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#92338B
oklch(49.1% 0.165 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#772C71
oklch(42.8% 0.137 330.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541D50
oklch(33.6% 0.107 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#381836
oklch(26.9% 0.069 329.6)
#541D50 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) | #192E52 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C364F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572233 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541D50
#541D50
oklch(33.6% 0.107 330.6)
- #00431C
#00431C
oklch(33.5% 0.091 150.8)
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 #541D50, 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 0.043
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.079
Use #541D50 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.