#542A40
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.069 348.6), rgb(84, 42, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#542A40 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542A40 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 42, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.069 348.6) |
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 #542A40 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542A40 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #542A40 text on white | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #542A40 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C6
oklch(81% 0.051 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA9
oklch(70.8% 0.082 348.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96E94
oklch(63.2% 0.106 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4557E
oklch(55.7% 0.115 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C456B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#723957
oklch(42.7% 0.089 348.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542A40
oklch(34.8% 0.069 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#542A40 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) | #2E3341 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393A3F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #592932 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542A40
#542A40
oklch(34.8% 0.069 348.6)
- #024534
#024534
oklch(34.8% 0.068 169.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #542A40
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #542A40. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.073
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #542A40 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.