#541F48
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.4% 0.096 337.2), rgb(84, 31, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#541F48 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541F48 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 31, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 46%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.096 337.2) |
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 #541F48 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541F48 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541F48 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #541F48 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF84BA
oklch(70.8% 0.115 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#C063A9
oklch(63.1% 0.146 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4795
oklch(55.6% 0.16 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#93387F
oklch(49.2% 0.149 337.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F67
oklch(42.7% 0.123 337)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541F48
oklch(33.4% 0.096 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#541F48 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) | #202E49 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303647 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582130 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541F48
#541F48
oklch(33.4% 0.096 337.2)
- #004225
#004225
oklch(33.4% 0.079 157)
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 #541F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.032
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #541F48 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.