#A24079
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.2% 0.145 347.3), rgb(162, 64, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#A24079 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24079 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 64, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.145 347.3) |
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 #A24079 | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24079 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24079 text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A24079 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#D483AE
oklch(70.8% 0.113 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6629A
oklch(63.2% 0.143 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14684
oklch(55.6% 0.155 347.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A24079
oklch(52.2% 0.145 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#642A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.094 347.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#A24079 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) | #4B597B | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666A77 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD3E57 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24079
#A24079
oklch(52.2% 0.145 347.3)
- #007D5D
#007D5D
oklch(52.3% 0.107 167.3)
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 #A24079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
Use #A24079 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.