#A1437F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.7% 0.143 343.9), rgb(161, 67, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#A1437F is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1437F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 67, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 41%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.143 343.9) |
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 #A1437F | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1437F | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1437F text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A1437F text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1CB
oklch(81% 0.064 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#C0669D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 344.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1437F
oklch(52.7% 0.143 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#923C73
oklch(49% 0.133 343.9)
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Step 800
800
#77325E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 344.5)
#A1437F 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) | #4B5C81 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656B7D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB435B | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1437F
#A1437F
oklch(52.7% 0.143 343.9)
- #007F59
#007F59
oklch(52.8% 0.113 163.8)
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 #A1437F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.043
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.058
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.062
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
Use #A1437F 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.