#A03079
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.1% 0.166 344.7), rgb(160, 48, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#A03079 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03079 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 48, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.166 344.7) |
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 #A03079 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03079 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03079 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A03079 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D87EB3
oklch(70.6% 0.128 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB5AA0
oklch(63% 0.164 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73C8B
oklch(55.7% 0.178 345)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03079
oklch(50.1% 0.166 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F2760
oklch(42.6% 0.137 344.7)
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Step 900
900
#67254F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172E
oklch(27.1% 0.068 345.3)
#A03079 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) | #3C517B | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6476 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB2F50 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03079
#A03079
oklch(50.1% 0.166 344.7)
- #007654
#007654
oklch(50.1% 0.106 164.8)
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 #A03079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.045
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.060
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.076
Use #A03079 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.