#542151
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.2% 0.101 329.8), rgb(84, 33, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#542151 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542151 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 33, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.101 329.8) |
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 #542151 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542151 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542151 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #542151 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A747A1
oklch(55.6% 0.168 330)
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Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542151
oklch(34.2% 0.101 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#542151 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) | #1E3153 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3850 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #572635 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542151
#542151
oklch(34.2% 0.101 329.8)
- #00451B
#00451B
oklch(34.1% 0.094 149.8)
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 #542151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #542151 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.