#542046
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.5% 0.093 339.2), rgb(84, 32, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#542046 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542046 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 32, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.093 339.2) |
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 #542046 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542046 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542046 text on white | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #542046 text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F4E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CF
oklch(81% 0.069 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B7
oklch(70.7% 0.11 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#C064A5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB4990
oklch(55.6% 0.154 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#92397B
oklch(49% 0.144 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#773064
oklch(42.7% 0.119 339.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542046
oklch(33.5% 0.093 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#542046 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) | #222E47 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313645 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592130 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542046
#542046
oklch(33.5% 0.093 339.2)
- #004228
#004228
oklch(33.4% 0.076 159.5)
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 #542046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
Use #542046 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.