#A25A97
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.2% 0.123 332.9), rgb(162, 90, 151).
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White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#A25A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A25A97 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 90, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.123 332.9) |
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 #A25A97 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A25A97 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A25A97 text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A25A97 text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 333)
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Step 400
400
#C28CB9
oklch(70.7% 0.089 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A25A97
oklch(57.2% 0.123 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#86457C
oklch(49.1% 0.115 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3965
oklch(42.6% 0.096 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#593252
oklch(37.8% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#A25A97 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) | #596D99 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7795 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A85E71 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A25A97
#A25A97
oklch(57.2% 0.123 332.9)
- #308C54
#308C54
oklch(57.1% 0.122 153.1)
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 #A25A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #A25A97 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.