#A23A80
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.8% 0.158 342.8), rgb(162, 58, 128).
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White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#A23A80 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A23A80 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 58, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 47%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.158 342.8) |
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 #A23A80 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A23A80 | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A23A80 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A23A80 text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADCE
oklch(80.8% 0.077 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#D581B5
oklch(70.8% 0.122 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA2
oklch(63.1% 0.155 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3418D
oklch(55.7% 0.17 343.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A23A80
oklch(51.8% 0.158 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A62
oklch(42.6% 0.131 342.4)
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Step 900
900
#652850
oklch(37.8% 0.102 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#A23A80 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) | #435782 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61697D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3A58 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A23A80
#A23A80
oklch(51.8% 0.158 342.8)
- #007C55
#007C55
oklch(51.9% 0.113 162.7)
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 #A23A80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.048
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.067
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.075
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.078
Use #A23A80 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.