#542559
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.3% 0.102 323.7), rgb(84, 37, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#542559 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542559 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 37, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 41%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.3% 0.102 323.7) |
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 #542559 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542559 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542559 text on white | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #542559 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#C685CC
oklch(70.7% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#B664BF
oklch(63% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A149AB
oklch(55.6% 0.17 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3993
oklch(49.1% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#703077
oklch(42.7% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542559
oklch(35.3% 0.102 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#542559 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) | #1D345B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3A58 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #562C3B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542559
#542559
oklch(35.3% 0.102 323.7)
- #0F4812
#0F4812
oklch(35.3% 0.102 143.7)
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 #542559, 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 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.083
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.089
Use #542559 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.