#542459
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.104 323.8), rgb(84, 36, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#542459 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542459 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 36, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.104 323.8) |
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 #542459 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542459 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542459 text on white | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #542459 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#C685CD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#B763BF
oklch(63% 0.16 324)
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Step 600
600
#A248AC
oklch(55.7% 0.173 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3893
oklch(49.1% 0.161 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#712F78
oklch(42.7% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542459
oklch(35.1% 0.104 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#542459 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) | #1C345B | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3958 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562B3A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542459
#542459
oklch(35.1% 0.104 323.8)
- #0C4810
#0C4810
oklch(35.2% 0.105 143.7)
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 #542459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.072
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.088
Use #542459 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.