#542A5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.4% 0.099 319.6), rgb(84, 42, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#542A5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542A5E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 42, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 38%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.099 319.6) |
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 #542A5E | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542A5E | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #542A5E text on white | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #542A5E text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#C188CF
oklch(70.8% 0.118 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B168C2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C4DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.164 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#853D96
oklch(49.1% 0.153 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3379
oklch(42.6% 0.126 319.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542A5E
oklch(36.4% 0.099 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#331B39
oklch(26.9% 0.062 319.4)
#542A5E 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) | #213860 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3C5D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54313F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542A5E
#542A5E
oklch(36.4% 0.099 319.6)
- #1D4A11
#1D4A11
oklch(36.4% 0.099 139.8)
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 #542A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.047
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.090
Use #542A5E 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.