#A05381
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.116 344.8), rgb(160, 83, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#A05381 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05381 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 83, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 32%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.116 344.8) |
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 #A05381 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05381 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05381 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A05381 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.051 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAD
oklch(70.8% 0.084 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76E98
oklch(63.1% 0.107 345.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05381
oklch(54.9% 0.116 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B456F
oklch(49.2% 0.109 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#71395A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B314A
oklch(37.5% 0.07 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#A05381 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) | #596583 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D727F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A95264 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05381
#A05381
oklch(54.9% 0.116 344.8)
- #008660
#008660
oklch(54.9% 0.116 164.9)
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 #A05381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.010
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.062
Use #A05381 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.