#A04C7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.8% 0.127 344.9), rgb(160, 76, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#A04C7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A04C7F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 76, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 36%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.127 344.9) |
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 #A04C7F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A04C7F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A04C7F text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A04C7F text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA89AE
oklch(70.6% 0.092 344.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.117 344.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A04C7F
oklch(53.8% 0.127 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4270
oklch(49.2% 0.117 345)
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Step 800
800
#73365B
oklch(42.6% 0.098 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E304B
oklch(37.8% 0.076 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#A04C7F 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) | #536081 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6E7D | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94B60 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A04C7F
#A04C7F
oklch(53.8% 0.127 344.9)
- #00825D
#00825D
oklch(53.7% 0.113 164.9)
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 #A04C7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.024
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
Use #A04C7F 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.