#A14E72
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.8% 0.117 354.5), rgb(161, 78, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#A14E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 354°. 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 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A14E72 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.117 354.5) |
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 #A14E72 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A14E72 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A14E72 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A14E72 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.084 354.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.107 354.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A14E72
oklch(53.8% 0.117 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4364
oklch(49% 0.11 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#743852
oklch(42.7% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#A14E72 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) | #596073 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6F70 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4A5B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A14E72
#A14E72
oklch(53.8% 0.117 354.5)
- #00816A
#00816A
oklch(53.8% 0.102 174.4)
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 #A14E72, 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 Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #A14E72 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.