#A3408B
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(53.1% 0.158 338.2), rgb(163, 64, 139).
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White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#A3408B is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3408B |
| RGB | rgb(163, 64, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.158 338.2) |
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 #A3408B | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3408B | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3408B text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A3408B text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE84B9
oklch(70.6% 0.113 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C063A7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 338.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3408B
oklch(53.1% 0.158 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#93387D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#772F65
oklch(42.6% 0.122 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#A3408B 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) | #435C8D | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616C88 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB445F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3408B
#A3408B
oklch(53.1% 0.158 338.2)
- #008150
#008150
oklch(53.1% 0.124 158.3)
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 #A3408B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.051
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.077
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.078
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.082
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.083
Use #A3408B 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.