#A03F99
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(53.3% 0.168 330.6), rgb(160, 63, 153).
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White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#A03F99 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A03F99 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 63, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.168 330.6) |
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 #A03F99 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A03F99 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A03F99 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A03F99 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB84C4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B5
oklch(63.1% 0.156 330.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A03F99
oklch(53.3% 0.168 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#903789
oklch(49.2% 0.157 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#752E6F
oklch(42.7% 0.13 331)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.102 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#A03F99 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) | #395E9C | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596B96 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A64966 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A03F99
#A03F99
oklch(53.3% 0.168 330.6)
- #00833C
#00833C
oklch(53.3% 0.145 150.4)
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 #A03F99, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A03F99.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.041
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.079
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.082
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.088
Use #A03F99 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.