#A24579
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(52.9% 0.137 348.1), rgb(162, 69, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#A24579 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24579 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 69, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.137 348.1) |
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 #A24579 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24579 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24579 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A24579 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DD
oklch(88.4% 0.035 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AB
oklch(70.6% 0.098 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06797
oklch(63% 0.127 347.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A24579
oklch(52.9% 0.137 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#933E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.127 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#773359
oklch(42.6% 0.106 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#A24579 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) | #4F5C7B | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696C77 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4259 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24579
#A24579
oklch(52.9% 0.137 348.1)
- #007F60
#007F60
oklch(53% 0.107 168.2)
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 #A24579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #A24579 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.