#542E59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.8% 0.085 322.8), rgb(84, 46, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#542E59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542E59 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 46, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.085 322.8) |
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 #542E59 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542E59 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #542E59 text on white | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #542E59 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
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC6
oklch(70.7% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A3
oklch(55.7% 0.142 323)
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Step 700
700
#83438C
oklch(49.1% 0.132 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3771
oklch(42.7% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542E59
oklch(36.8% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#542E59 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) | #29395B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333E58 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55333F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542E59
#542E59
oklch(36.8% 0.085 322.8)
- #204A1E
#204A1E
oklch(36.7% 0.086 142.8)
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 #542E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.081
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.084
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.086
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.088
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.088
Use #542E59 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.