#542043
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.3% 0.09 342.1), rgb(84, 32, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#542043 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542043 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 32, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.09 342.1) |
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 #542043 | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542043 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542043 text on white | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #542043 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0E0
oklch(88.6% 0.038 342.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.067 341.8)
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Step 400
400
#CF85B3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#C164A1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 341.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC498C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#933A77
oklch(49.1% 0.14 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#783160
oklch(42.8% 0.115 342.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542043
oklch(33.3% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#391A2E
oklch(27% 0.057 342.3)
#542043 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) | #232E44 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323642 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59202E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542043
#542043
oklch(33.3% 0.09 342.1)
- #00412A
#00412A
oklch(33.2% 0.073 162)
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 #542043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.061
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.080
Use #542043 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.