#542048
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.6% 0.094 337.3), rgb(84, 32, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#542048 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542048 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 32, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 45%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.6% 0.094 337.3) |
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 #542048 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542048 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542048 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #542048 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF63A9
oklch(63% 0.146 337)
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Step 600
600
#AA4894
oklch(55.6% 0.157 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#92397E
oklch(49.1% 0.146 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#773066
oklch(42.8% 0.121 337.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542048
oklch(33.6% 0.094 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A31
oklch(27% 0.059 336.5)
#542048 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) | #212F49 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313747 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582230 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542048
#542048
oklch(33.6% 0.094 337.3)
- #004326
#004326
oklch(33.7% 0.08 157.3)
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 #542048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
Use #542048 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.