#542E69
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1), rgb(84, 46, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#542E69 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #542E69 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 46, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1) |
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 #542E69 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #542E69 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #542E69 text on white | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #542E69 text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#D2B2E6
oklch(80.8% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB89D9
oklch(70.8% 0.125 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CF
oklch(63.2% 0.16 312)
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Step 600
600
#954DBB
oklch(55.5% 0.175 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3DA2
oklch(49.1% 0.163 312)
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Step 800
800
#673383
oklch(42.6% 0.135 312)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#542E69
oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#542E69 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) | #1E3C6B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3F67 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #523847 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #542E69
#542E69
oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1)
- #2B4C00
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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 #542E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.086
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.086
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.086
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.087
Use #542E69 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.