#A2628D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.1% 0.1 340.2), rgb(162, 98, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#A2628D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2628D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 98, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.1 340.2) |
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 #A2628D | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2628D | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2628D text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2628D text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6CA
oklch(81% 0.045 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#C08FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF739B
oklch(63.1% 0.092 340)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2628D
oklch(58.1% 0.1 340.2)
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Step 700
700
#834A71
oklch(49% 0.093 340)
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Step 800
800
#6B3D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.078 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#57344B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2C
oklch(27% 0.038 340.7)
#A2628D 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) | #65718F | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #757A8B | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A96372 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2628D
#A2628D
oklch(58.1% 0.1 340.2)
- #3B8D66
#3B8D66
oklch(58.2% 0.101 160.1)
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 #A2628D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #A2628D 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.