#A14279
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.3% 0.141 347.2), rgb(161, 66, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#A14279 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14279 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 66, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.141 347.2) |
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 #A14279 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14279 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14279 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A14279 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D284AD
oklch(70.7% 0.108 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#C46399
oklch(63% 0.139 347.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF4884
oklch(55.6% 0.15 347.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A14279
oklch(52.3% 0.141 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2F5B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#632B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#A14279 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) | #4C5A7B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A77 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4058 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14279
#A14279
oklch(52.3% 0.141 347.2)
- #007D5D
#007D5D
oklch(52.3% 0.107 167.3)
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 #A14279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.066
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #A14279 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.