#541E4A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.1 335.4), rgb(84, 30, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#541E4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541E4A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 30, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.1 335.4) |
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 #541E4A | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541E4A | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541E4A text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #541E4A 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BE
oklch(70.8% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C061AD
oklch(63% 0.153 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB4598
oklch(55.5% 0.166 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#933682
oklch(49.1% 0.154 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#772E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 335.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541E4A
oklch(33.4% 0.1 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#541E4A 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) | #1E2E4B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3649 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582131 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541E4A
#541E4A
oklch(33.4% 0.1 335.4)
- #004223
#004223
oklch(33.3% 0.082 155.5)
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 #541E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
Use #541E4A 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.