#A2528F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.6% 0.131 336.9), rgb(162, 82, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#A2528F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2528F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 82, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.131 336.9) |
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 #A2528F | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2528F | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A2528F text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2528F text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3CF
oklch(81% 0.058 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB6
oklch(70.8% 0.094 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76BA4
oklch(63% 0.121 336.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2528F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A427A
oklch(49% 0.122 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#713763
oklch(42.8% 0.101 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B3051
oklch(37.7% 0.078 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#A2528F 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) | #536791 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A738D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9556A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2528F
#A2528F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 336.9)
- #088953
#088953
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157)
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 #A2528F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
Use #A2528F 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.