#A3487A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.5% 0.133 348.4), rgb(163, 72, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#A3487A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3487A |
| RGB | rgb(163, 72, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.133 348.4) |
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 #A3487A | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3487A | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3487A text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A3487A text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE88AB
oklch(70.8% 0.096 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6896
oklch(63% 0.124 348.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3487A
oklch(53.5% 0.133 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#923F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.124 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#763458
oklch(42.6% 0.103 348.4)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#A3487A 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) | #525E7C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E78 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD455B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3487A
#A3487A
oklch(53.5% 0.133 348.4)
- #008161
#008161
oklch(53.6% 0.109 167.9)
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 #A3487A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
Use #A3487A 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.