#542D5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.093 319.2), rgb(84, 45, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#542D5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542D5E |
| RGB | rgb(84, 45, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 35%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.093 319.2) |
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 #542D5E | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542D5E | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #542D5E text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #542D5E text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DE
oklch(81% 0.07 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF89CD
oklch(70.7% 0.113 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE6ABF
oklch(63% 0.143 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#9950AC
oklch(55.6% 0.156 319)
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Step 700
700
#834093
oklch(49.1% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3678
oklch(42.8% 0.119 318.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542D5E
oklch(36.9% 0.093 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#542D5E 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) | #253A60 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303E5D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #543441 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542D5E
#542D5E
oklch(36.9% 0.093 319.2)
- #224B16
#224B16
oklch(37% 0.094 139.3)
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 #542D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.084
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.087
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.087
Use #542D5E 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.