#A0517C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.4% 0.117 347.8), rgb(160, 81, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#A0517C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0517C |
| RGB | rgb(160, 81, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.117 347.8) |
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 #A0517C | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0517C | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A0517C text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A0517C text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.053 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88BAA
oklch(70.6% 0.084 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96D95
oklch(63% 0.108 347.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0517C
oklch(54.4% 0.117 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C446C
oklch(49% 0.109 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#723958
oklch(42.8% 0.09 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C3148
oklch(37.6% 0.07 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#A0517C 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) | #59637D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D707A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A94F61 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0517C
#A0517C
oklch(54.4% 0.117 347.8)
- #008463
#008463
oklch(54.5% 0.111 167.7)
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 #A0517C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
Use #A0517C 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.