#A2328E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.6% 0.179 335.9), rgb(162, 50, 142).
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White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#A2328E is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2328E |
| RGB | rgb(162, 50, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.179 335.9) |
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 #A2328E | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2328E | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2328E text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2328E text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD6
oklch(81% 0.086 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC1
oklch(70.6% 0.138 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#C858B2
oklch(63.1% 0.177 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#B3399D
oklch(55.6% 0.192 335.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2328E
oklch(51.6% 0.179 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D256D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 336)
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Step 900
900
#652459
oklch(37.7% 0.116 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1634
oklch(26.9% 0.073 335.2)
#A2328E 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) | #335691 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA395C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2328E
#A2328E
oklch(51.6% 0.179 335.9)
- #007C47
#007C47
oklch(51.5% 0.126 155.7)
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 #A2328E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A2328E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.061
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.084
Use #A2328E 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.