#540E54
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(32.2% 0.131 328.1), rgb(84, 14, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#540E54 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #540E54 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 14, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.131 328.1) |
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 #540E54 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #540E54 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #540E54 text on white | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #540E54 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#FEF1FD
oklch(97.2% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 328.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9C5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.087 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#F69AF3
oklch(80.8% 0.156 328)
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Step 400
400
#ED56EC
oklch(70.7% 0.247 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD00DE
oklch(63% 0.29 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6E006E
oklch(37.8% 0.174 328.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#540E54
oklch(32.2% 0.131 328.1)
#540E54 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) | #002956 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223252 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #571A31 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #540E54
#540E54
oklch(32.2% 0.131 328.1)
- #004015
#004015
oklch(32.4% 0.093 148.2)
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 #540E54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.020
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #540E54 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.