#A03885
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.5% 0.163 339.4), rgb(160, 56, 133).
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White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#A03885 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03885 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 56, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.163 339.4) |
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 #A03885 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03885 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03885 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A03885 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.045 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D480BA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.161 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B14094
oklch(55.6% 0.174 339.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03885
oklch(51.5% 0.163 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A66
oklch(42.8% 0.134 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1831
oklch(27.1% 0.066 339.4)
#A03885 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) | #3D5787 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6782 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A93B59 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03885
#A03885
oklch(51.5% 0.163 339.4)
- #007B4F
#007B4F
oklch(51.4% 0.117 159.8)
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 #A03885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.038
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.067
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.068
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.077
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.078
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.078
Use #A03885 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.