#A25071
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.115 356.2), rgb(162, 80, 113).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#A25071 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25071 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 80, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 34%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.115 356.2) |
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 #A25071 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25071 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A25071 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A25071 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.106 356.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25071
oklch(54.2% 0.115 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4462
oklch(49.1% 0.107 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#743950
oklch(42.8% 0.087 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#371D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 355.8)
#A25071 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) | #5B6172 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71706F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD4B5C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25071
#A25071
oklch(54.2% 0.115 356.2)
- #00826D
#00826D
oklch(54.2% 0.101 176.1)
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 #A25071, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.038
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
Use #A25071 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.