#A14583
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.1% 0.142 342), rgb(161, 69, 131).
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White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#A14583 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14583 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 69, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.142 342) |
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 #A14583 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14583 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14583 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A14583 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CC
oklch(81% 0.064 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B3
oklch(70.8% 0.102 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE67A0
oklch(63.1% 0.131 341.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A14583
oklch(53.1% 0.142 342)
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Step 700
700
#913D76
oklch(49.2% 0.133 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#763360
oklch(42.8% 0.11 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#A14583 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) | #4B5D85 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656C81 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA465E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14583
#A14583
oklch(53.1% 0.142 342)
- #008057
#008057
oklch(53% 0.116 162.2)
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 #A14583, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
Use #A14583 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.