#A05C8D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.8% 0.109 338.2), rgb(160, 92, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#A05C8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A05C8D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 92, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 27%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.109 338.2) |
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 #A05C8D | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A05C8D | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A05C8D text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A05C8D text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 339.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CC
oklch(81% 0.05 338)
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Step 400
400
#C28EB2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B1719E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A05C8D
oklch(56.8% 0.109 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#854874
oklch(49% 0.101 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5F
oklch(42.8% 0.083 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#58334E
oklch(37.7% 0.067 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#341E2D
oklch(27% 0.042 339.5)
#A05C8D 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) | #5E6C8F | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70778B | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A75E6E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A05C8D
#A05C8D
oklch(56.8% 0.109 338.2)
- #318A5E
#318A5E
oklch(56.8% 0.109 158.3)
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 #A05C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
Use #A05C8D 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.