#A03A8E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(52.1% 0.167 335.3), rgb(160, 58, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#A03A8E is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03A8E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 58, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.167 335.3) |
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 #A03A8E | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03A8E | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03A8E text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A03A8E text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD5
oklch(80.8% 0.081 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#D280C0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB0
oklch(63.1% 0.165 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9B
oklch(55.5% 0.18 335.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A03A8E
oklch(52.1% 0.167 335.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A296C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#632758
oklch(37.8% 0.108 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1833
oklch(27% 0.067 335.7)
#A03A8E 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) | #3A5991 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B688B | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8405E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03A8E
#A03A8E
oklch(52.1% 0.167 335.3)
- #007E47
#007E47
oklch(52.1% 0.128 155.2)
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 #A03A8E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A03A8E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.069
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.078
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.087
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.089
Use #A03A8E 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.