#A14686
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.4% 0.143 340.4), rgb(161, 70, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#A14686 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14686 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 70, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.143 340.4) |
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 #A14686 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14686 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14686 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A14686 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.036 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B4
oklch(70.7% 0.102 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 340.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A14686
oklch(53.4% 0.143 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#903D78
oklch(49.1% 0.133 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#753361
oklch(42.7% 0.11 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.086 340.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#A14686 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) | #4B5E88 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656D84 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA4860 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14686
#A14686
oklch(53.4% 0.143 340.4)
- #008155
#008155
oklch(53.3% 0.119 160.8)
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 #A14686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.047
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.076
Use #A14686 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.