#A24F75
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.1% 0.118 353), rgb(162, 79, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#A24F75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A24F75 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 79, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.118 353) |
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 #A24F75 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A24F75 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A24F75 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A24F75 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA5
oklch(70.8% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8F
oklch(63.2% 0.108 353.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A24F75
oklch(54.1% 0.118 353)
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Step 700
700
#8F4366
oklch(49.1% 0.111 353)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#A24F75 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) | #596176 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7073 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4B5D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A24F75
#A24F75
oklch(54.1% 0.118 353)
- #008269
#008269
oklch(54.1% 0.104 173)
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 #A24F75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
Use #A24F75 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.