#A2407D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.4% 0.147 345.1), rgb(162, 64, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#A2407D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 345°. 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 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2407D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 64, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.147 345.1) |
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 #A2407D | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2407D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2407D text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #A2407D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 345.5)
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Step 400
400
#D085B0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#C2659C
oklch(63.2% 0.135 345.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2407D
oklch(52.4% 0.147 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#943A72
oklch(49% 0.137 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#78315D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#612C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.088 345)
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Step 950
950
#391A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 344)
#A2407D 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) | #495A7F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656A7B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC3F59 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2407D
#A2407D
oklch(52.4% 0.147 345.1)
- #007D5A
#007D5A
oklch(52.3% 0.109 165.3)
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 #A2407D, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.049
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.056
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
Use #A2407D 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.