#A23980
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.7% 0.16 342.7), rgb(162, 57, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#A23980 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23980 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 57, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.16 342.7) |
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 #A23980 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23980 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23980 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A23980 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.044 341.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#D580B5
oklch(70.6% 0.124 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85DA3
oklch(63.1% 0.158 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#B3408E
oklch(55.6% 0.172 342.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23980
oklch(51.7% 0.16 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A62
oklch(42.7% 0.132 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#652750
oklch(37.7% 0.104 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#A23980 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) | #425782 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3A57 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23980
#A23980
oklch(51.7% 0.16 342.7)
- #007B55
#007B55
oklch(51.6% 0.111 163.1)
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 #A23980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.063
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.067
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.068
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.074
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.077
Use #A23980 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.