#542147
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(33.7% 0.092 338.4), rgb(84, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#542147 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542147 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.092 338.4) |
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 #542147 | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542147 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542147 text on white | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #542147 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD85B8
oklch(70.6% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF65A6
oklch(63.2% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4991
oklch(55.5% 0.154 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#923A7C
oklch(49.2% 0.143 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#763165
oklch(42.7% 0.117 338)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542147
oklch(33.7% 0.092 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#542147 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) | #232F48 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313746 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592330 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542147
#542147
oklch(33.7% 0.092 338.4)
- #004327
#004327
oklch(33.7% 0.079 158.1)
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 #542147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
Use #542147 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.