#541E31
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.3% 0.083 0.9), rgb(84, 30, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#541E31 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541E31 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 30, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.083 0.9) |
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 #541E31 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541E31 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541E31 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #541E31 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED729B
oklch(70.7% 0.157 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34482
oklch(63.1% 0.2 1)
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Step 600
600
#CE106C
oklch(55.5% 0.218 0.7)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#91074A
oklch(42.8% 0.169 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#74163D
oklch(37.6% 0.131 1.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#541E31
oklch(32.3% 0.083 0.9)
#541E31 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) | #282A32 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363530 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1925 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541E31
#541E31
oklch(32.3% 0.083 0.9)
- #003D35
#003D35
oklch(32.3% 0.058 180.7)
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 #541E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.046
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #541E31 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.