#A1487E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.3% 0.134 345.2), rgb(161, 72, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#A1487E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1487E |
| RGB | rgb(161, 72, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.134 345.2) |
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 #A1487E | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1487E | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1487E text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A1487E text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD699A
oklch(63.1% 0.123 345.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1487E
oklch(53.3% 0.134 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#903F70
oklch(49% 0.124 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#75355C
oklch(42.7% 0.103 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#A1487E 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) | #505E80 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686D7C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB475D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1487E
#A1487E
oklch(53.3% 0.134 345.2)
- #00815D
#00815D
oklch(53.5% 0.112 165.3)
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 #A1487E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
Use #A1487E 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.