#54144E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(32.4% 0.119 332), rgb(84, 20, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#54144E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54144E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 20, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 62%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.119 332) |
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 #54144E | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54144E | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54144E text on white | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #54144E text on black | 1.58:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
-
Step 200
200
#EECEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.049 332.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E3ACDA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 332.1)
-
Step 400
400
#D37DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 331.7)
-
Step 500
500
#C658B9
oklch(63.1% 0.181 332.2)
-
Step 600
600
#B138A5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 332.1)
-
Step 700
700
#98298E
oklch(49.2% 0.184 331.9)
-
Step 800
800
#7B2473
oklch(42.6% 0.152 331.8)
-
Step 900
900 (this color)
#54144E
oklch(32.4% 0.119 332)
-
Step 950
950
#3B1636
oklch(27% 0.075 332.9)
#54144E 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) | #102A50 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #581B2F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54144E
#54144E
oklch(32.4% 0.119 332)
- #00401C
#00401C
oklch(32.5% 0.086 151.7)
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 #54144E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.021
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
Use #54144E 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.