#A14A7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.132 344.9), rgb(161, 74, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#A14A7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14A7F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 74, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.132 344.9) |
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 #A14A7F | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14A7F | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14A7F text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A14A7F text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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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
#CB89AE
oklch(70.8% 0.093 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.12 345)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A14A7F
oklch(53.6% 0.132 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4070
oklch(49% 0.122 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355C
oklch(42.6% 0.102 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4B
oklch(37.7% 0.078 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2C
oklch(27% 0.049 344.5)
#A14A7F 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) | #516081 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696E7D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA495F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14A7F
#A14A7F
oklch(53.6% 0.132 344.9)
- #00825D
#00825D
oklch(53.7% 0.113 164.9)
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 #A14A7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #A14A7F 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.