#A0618B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.6% 0.099 340.5), rgb(160, 97, 139).
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White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#A0618B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0618B |
| RGB | rgb(160, 97, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.099 340.5) |
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 #A0618B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0618B | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0618B text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0618B text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#C090AE
oklch(70.8% 0.07 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF739A
oklch(63.1% 0.091 340.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0618B
oklch(57.6% 0.099 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#834B71
oklch(49.2% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5C
oklch(42.8% 0.076 340.6)
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Step 900
900
#57354B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#A0618B 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) | #646F8D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747989 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A76270 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0618B
#A0618B
oklch(57.6% 0.099 340.5)
- #3B8B65
#3B8B65
oklch(57.6% 0.099 160.2)
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 #A0618B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.057
Use #A0618B 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.