#541F5F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.119 320.4), rgb(84, 31, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.08:1).
About this color
#541F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #541F5F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 31, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.119 320.4) |
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 #541F5F | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #541F5F | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #541F5F text on white | 12.08:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #541F5F text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.089 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#C881D7
oklch(70.7% 0.143 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#B95ECC
oklch(63.2% 0.182 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A43FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.199 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C309F
oklch(49.1% 0.184 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#722981
oklch(42.7% 0.153 320.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#541F5F
oklch(34.8% 0.119 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#541F5F 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) | #0E3261 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25385D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552A3C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #541F5F
#541F5F
oklch(34.8% 0.119 320.4)
- #0E4700
#0E4700
oklch(34.8% 0.113 140.4)
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 #541F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.050
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #541F5F 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.