#A0508B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.129 338.1), rgb(160, 80, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#A0508B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 338°. 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 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0508B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 80, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.129 338.1) |
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 #A0508B | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0508B | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0508B text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A0508B text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CE
oklch(80.9% 0.057 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 338)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.118 338.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0508B
oklch(54.9% 0.129 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4278
oklch(49.1% 0.121 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#713762
oklch(42.7% 0.1 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C3050
oklch(37.8% 0.078 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#A0508B 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) | #52658D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #687189 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A85267 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0508B
#A0508B
oklch(54.9% 0.129 338.1)
- #008754
#008754
oklch(54.9% 0.128 158.3)
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 #A0508B, 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 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.071
Use #A0508B 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.