#A1528A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.3% 0.126 339.4), rgb(161, 82, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#A1528A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1528A |
| RGB | rgb(161, 82, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.126 339.4) |
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 #A1528A | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1528A | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A1528A text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A1528A text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 338.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.092 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA0
oklch(63% 0.116 339.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1528A
oklch(55.3% 0.126 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B4376
oklch(49.2% 0.117 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#713860
oklch(42.8% 0.096 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B304E
oklch(37.5% 0.076 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#A1528A 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) | #55668C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7288 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A95468 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1528A
#A1528A
oklch(55.3% 0.126 339.4)
- #028857
#028857
oklch(55.3% 0.126 159.3)
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 #A1528A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #A1528A 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.