#54215F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.116 320.2), rgb(84, 33, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#54215F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54215F |
| RGB | rgb(84, 33, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 48%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.116 320.2) |
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 #54215F | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54215F | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54215F text on white | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #54215F text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFED
oklch(88.4% 0.049 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400
#C782D6
oklch(70.7% 0.14 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#B75FCA
oklch(63% 0.177 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#A242B7
oklch(55.6% 0.192 320)
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Step 700
700
#8B329E
oklch(49.1% 0.18 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#712B80
oklch(42.7% 0.149 320.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54215F
oklch(35.1% 0.116 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#36193C
oklch(27.1% 0.072 320.5)
#54215F 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) | #123361 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26395D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #542B3C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54215F
#54215F
oklch(35.1% 0.116 320.2)
- #104800
#104800
oklch(35.2% 0.113 140.1)
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 #54215F, 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 0.053
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #54215F 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.