#A3487D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.135 346.6), rgb(163, 72, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#A3487D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 347°. 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 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3487D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 72, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.135 346.6) |
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 #A3487D | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3487D | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A3487D text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A3487D text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 346.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF6898
oklch(63.1% 0.125 347)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3487D
oklch(53.6% 0.135 346.6)
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Step 700
700
#913E6F
oklch(49% 0.126 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#76345A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#A3487D 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) | #515F7F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6E7B | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD465D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3487D
#A3487D
oklch(53.6% 0.135 346.6)
- #00815F
#00815F
oklch(53.5% 0.11 166.6)
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 #A3487D, 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 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #A3487D 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.