#A05972
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.4% 0.098 358.3), rgb(160, 89, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#A05972 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05972 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 89, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.098 358.3) |
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 #A05972 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05972 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A05972 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A05972 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 358.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#C68FA0
oklch(70.8% 0.07 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67289
oklch(63.1% 0.09 358.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05972
oklch(55.4% 0.098 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#894960
oklch(49% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#703C4F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3441
oklch(37.8% 0.059 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#351F26
oklch(27% 0.036 359.2)
#A05972 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) | #636773 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757470 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA5562 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05972
#A05972
oklch(55.4% 0.098 358.3)
- #138573
#138573
oklch(55.4% 0.098 178.3)
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 #A05972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.043
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #A05972 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.