#A1397D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.4% 0.157 343.9), rgb(161, 57, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#A1397D is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1397D |
| RGB | rgb(161, 57, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.157 343.9) |
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 #A1397D | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1397D | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1397D text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A1397D text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D581B3
oklch(70.7% 0.12 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#C85EA0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3418B
oklch(55.6% 0.168 344.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A1397D
oklch(51.4% 0.157 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2B60
oklch(42.8% 0.129 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#65284F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182E
oklch(26.9% 0.064 343.7)
#A1397D 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) | #43567F | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687A | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB3956 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1397D
#A1397D
oklch(51.4% 0.157 343.9)
- #007A56
#007A56
oklch(51.3% 0.109 164.2)
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 #A1397D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.071
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.075
Use #A1397D 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.