#542556
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.099 325.9), rgb(84, 37, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#542556 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542556 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 37, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 40%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.099 325.9) |
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 #542556 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542556 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542556 text on white | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #542556 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DB
oklch(80.8% 0.075 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C786C8
oklch(70.8% 0.118 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B765BA
oklch(63.1% 0.152 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24AA6
oklch(55.6% 0.164 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#713174
oklch(42.8% 0.127 325.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542556
oklch(35.1% 0.099 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#542556 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) | #1F3458 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3A55 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562B39 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542556
#542556
oklch(35.1% 0.099 325.9)
- #0B4816
#0B4816
oklch(35.2% 0.1 145.6)
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 #542556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.086
Use #542556 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.