#541E35
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.4% 0.085 356.3), rgb(84, 30, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#541E35 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541E35 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 30, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.085 356.3) |
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 #541E35 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541E35 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541E35 text on white | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #541E35 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#D385A2
oklch(70.6% 0.102 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#C6658B
oklch(63.1% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14A75
oklch(55.6% 0.141 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#983B63
oklch(49.2% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B3150
oklch(42.6% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541E35
oklch(32.4% 0.085 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#541E35 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) | #272B36 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353534 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B1A27 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541E35
#541E35
oklch(32.4% 0.085 356.3)
- #003E33
#003E33
oklch(32.5% 0.061 176.2)
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 #541E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.062
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #541E35 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.