#54255B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.4% 0.104 322.3), rgb(84, 37, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#54255B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54255B |
| RGB | rgb(84, 37, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 42%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.4% 0.104 322.3) |
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 #54255B | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #54255B | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #54255B text on white | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #54255B text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322)
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Step 400
400
#C585CE
oklch(70.6% 0.125 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#B664C2
oklch(63.2% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A148AE
oklch(55.6% 0.174 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#893995
oklch(49.1% 0.161 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#703079
oklch(42.8% 0.134 322.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#54255B
oklch(35.4% 0.104 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#54255B 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) | #1C355D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3A5A | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552C3C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54255B
#54255B
oklch(35.4% 0.104 322.3)
- #11480E
#11480E
oklch(35.3% 0.104 142.3)
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 #54255B, 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 0.060
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.084
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.091
Use #54255B 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.