#A14579
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.7% 0.136 347.7), rgb(161, 69, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#A14579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14579 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 69, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.136 347.7) |
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 #A14579 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14579 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14579 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A14579 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6897
oklch(63.1% 0.124 347.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A14579
oklch(52.7% 0.136 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#923E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#773459
oklch(42.8% 0.104 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#A14579 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) | #4F5C7B | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686C77 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB4359 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14579
#A14579
oklch(52.7% 0.136 347.7)
- #007E5F
#007E5F
oklch(52.7% 0.107 168.1)
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 #A14579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
Use #A14579 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.