#A34979
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.131 349.3), rgb(163, 73, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#A34979 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34979 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 73, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.131 349.3) |
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 #A34979 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34979 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34979 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A34979 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
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C6
oklch(81% 0.058 350)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6995
oklch(63.2% 0.121 349.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A34979
oklch(53.6% 0.131 349.3)
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Step 700
700
#913F6B
oklch(49% 0.122 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#763557
oklch(42.7% 0.1 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#602F48
oklch(37.8% 0.078 349.6)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#A34979 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) | #535F7B | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6E77 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD465C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34979
#A34979
oklch(53.6% 0.131 349.3)
- #008163
#008163
oklch(53.6% 0.107 169.2)
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 #A34979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.045
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #A34979 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.