#A2387D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.4% 0.159 344.2), rgb(162, 56, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#A2387D is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2387D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 56, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.159 344.2) |
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 #A2387D | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2387D | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2387D text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A2387D text on black | 3.39:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.044 344)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#D680B3
oklch(70.7% 0.123 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#C95DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.157 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#B4408B
oklch(55.7% 0.171 344.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A2387D
oklch(51.4% 0.159 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A60
oklch(42.7% 0.131 344.1)
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Step 900
900
#65274F
oklch(37.6% 0.103 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C182E
oklch(27.1% 0.065 344.7)
#A2387D 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) | #42567F | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3755 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2387D
#A2387D
oklch(51.4% 0.159 344.2)
- #007A56
#007A56
oklch(51.3% 0.109 164.2)
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 #A2387D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.074
Use #A2387D 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.