#A1607F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.1% 0.093 350.4), rgb(161, 96, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#A1607F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1607F |
| RGB | rgb(161, 96, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.093 350.4) |
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 #A1607F | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A1607F | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1607F text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1607F text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 350.6)
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Step 400
400
#C290A6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17490
oklch(63.1% 0.085 350.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A1607F
oklch(57.1% 0.093 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#854B67
oklch(49% 0.086 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E54
oklch(42.7% 0.071 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F29
oklch(27% 0.036 349.8)
#A1607F 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) | #666D80 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77787D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA5E6B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1607F
#A1607F
oklch(57.1% 0.093 350.4)
- #318970
#318970
oklch(57% 0.092 170.9)
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 #A1607F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.050
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
Use #A1607F 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.