#A0357B
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.7% 0.16 344.2), rgb(160, 53, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#A0357B is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0357B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 53, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 50%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.16 344.2) |
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 #A0357B | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0357B | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0357B text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A0357B text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#D680B3
oklch(70.7% 0.123 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA0
oklch(63% 0.159 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B43F8B
oklch(55.5% 0.172 344.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A0357B
oklch(50.7% 0.16 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2960
oklch(42.7% 0.133 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#66274F
oklch(37.8% 0.104 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#A0357B 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) | #3F547D | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6678 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA3453 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0357B
#A0357B
oklch(50.7% 0.16 344.2)
- #007854
#007854
oklch(50.7% 0.108 163.8)
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 #A0357B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.046
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.067
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.069
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
Use #A0357B 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.