#542E68
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7), rgb(84, 46, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#542E68 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542E68 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 46, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 39%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7) |
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 #542E68 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542E68 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #542E68 text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #542E68 text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D8
oklch(70.7% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CD
oklch(63.1% 0.158 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#954EBA
oklch(55.6% 0.172 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F3EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.16 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#673482
oklch(42.7% 0.132 312.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542E68
oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#542E68 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) | #1F3C6A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3F67 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #523846 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542E68
#542E68
oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7)
- #2A4C03
#2A4C03
oklch(37.6% 0.103 132.9)
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 #542E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.088
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.088
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.088
Use #542E68 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.