#542349
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.1% 0.09 336.8), rgb(84, 35, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#542349 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542349 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 35, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 41%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.09 336.8) |
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 #542349 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542349 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542349 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #542349 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.069 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB86B9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A8
oklch(63.2% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B93
oklch(55.6% 0.15 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#903C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.139 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#753266
oklch(42.8% 0.116 336.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542349
oklch(34.1% 0.09 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#381B31
oklch(27.2% 0.057 336.7)
#542349 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) | #24304A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323848 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582532 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542349
#542349
oklch(34.1% 0.09 336.8)
- #004426
#004426
oklch(34% 0.081 156.8)
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 #542349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.037
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
Use #542349 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.