#540E49
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.5% 0.122 335.5), rgb(84, 14, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#540E49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #540E49 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 14, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.5% 0.122 335.5) |
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 #540E49 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #540E49 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #540E49 text on white | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #540E49 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.042 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCC6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.08 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#FA9BE5
oklch(80.9% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#F259D7
oklch(70.6% 0.231 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#E500C9
oklch(63.1% 0.28 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#540E49
oklch(31.5% 0.122 335.5)
#540E49 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) | #0E274B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283147 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59142B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #540E49
#540E49
oklch(31.5% 0.122 335.5)
- #003D20
#003D20
oklch(31.6% 0.077 155.5)
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 #540E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.025
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
Use #540E49 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.