#541E39
Closest named color: Burgundy (#610023). oklch(32.6% 0.087 351.9), rgb(84, 30, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#541E39 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burgundy (#610023), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burgundy (#610023) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541E39 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 30, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.087 351.9) |
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 #541E39 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541E39 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541E39 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #541E39 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#D385A7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#C56492
oklch(63.1% 0.134 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0497C
oklch(55.6% 0.145 352)
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Step 700
700
#973A69
oklch(49.1% 0.135 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B3155
oklch(42.8% 0.111 352.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541E39
oklch(32.6% 0.087 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A29
oklch(26.9% 0.055 351.9)
#541E39 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) | #252B3A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343538 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A1B29 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541E39
#541E39
oklch(32.6% 0.087 351.9)
- #003F30
#003F30
oklch(32.7% 0.064 170.7)
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 #541E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #541E39 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.