#542759
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.099 323.5), rgb(84, 39, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#542759 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542759 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 39, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.099 323.5) |
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 #542759 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542759 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #542759 text on white | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #542759 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 324)
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Step 400
400
#C487CB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B566BD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#A04BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.164 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#883B91
oklch(49% 0.153 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3276
oklch(42.7% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542759
oklch(35.6% 0.099 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#542759 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) | #20355B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3B58 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #552D3C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542759
#542759
oklch(35.6% 0.099 323.5)
- #134815
#134815
oklch(35.4% 0.098 143.7)
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 #542759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.087
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.090
Use #542759 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.