#542648
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.5% 0.083 338.2), rgb(84, 38, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#542648 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.74:1 |
| White text | 12.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542648 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 38, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.5% 0.083 338.2) |
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 #542648 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542648 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542648 text on white | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #542648 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 338)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CF
oklch(81% 0.062 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#C988B6
oklch(70.6% 0.099 338)
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Step 500
500
#BA69A4
oklch(63.1% 0.127 338)
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Step 600
600
#A54F8F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 338)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7A
oklch(49% 0.129 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#733563
oklch(42.8% 0.106 338.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542648
oklch(34.5% 0.083 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 339)
#542648 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) | #273249 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343947 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #582733 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542648
#542648
oklch(34.5% 0.083 338.2)
- #004529
#004529
oklch(34.4% 0.08 158.6)
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 #542648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.076
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.081
Use #542648 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.