#54254A
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.4% 0.087 336), rgb(84, 37, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#54254A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54254A |
| RGB | rgb(84, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.087 336) |
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 #54254A | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54254A | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #54254A text on white | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #54254A text on black | 1.74:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A8
oklch(63.2% 0.133 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.134 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#733366
oklch(42.6% 0.112 335.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54254A
oklch(34.4% 0.087 336)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#54254A 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) | #26324B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333949 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582734 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54254A
#54254A
oklch(34.4% 0.087 336)
- #004526
#004526
oklch(34.3% 0.083 156.3)
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 #54254A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.079
Use #54254A 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.