#542D71
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(38.1% 0.116 308.3), rgb(84, 45, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#542D71 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542D71 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 45, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.116 308.3) |
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 #542D71 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542D71 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #542D71 text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #542D71 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 308)
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Step 400
400
#B987E3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A865DB
oklch(63.1% 0.18 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#9349C8
oklch(55.6% 0.194 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E39AD
oklch(49.2% 0.181 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#66308C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 308.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542D71
oklch(38.1% 0.116 308.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B42
oklch(27.2% 0.074 308.3)
#542D71 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) | #153D73 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243F6F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #503A4A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542D71
#542D71
oklch(38.1% 0.116 308.3)
- #324C00
#324C00
oklch(38.1% 0.1 128.6)
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 #542D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.077
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.077
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.089
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.090
Use #542D71 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.