#A34986
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.1% 0.14 341.5), rgb(163, 73, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#A34986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34986 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 73, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.14 341.5) |
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 #A34986 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34986 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34986 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A34986 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CC
oklch(80.9% 0.063 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC87B3
oklch(70.7% 0.102 341.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD68A0
oklch(63.2% 0.128 341.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A34986
oklch(54.1% 0.14 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#903E76
oklch(49.1% 0.13 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#753460
oklch(42.8% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4E
oklch(37.8% 0.083 342.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#A34986 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) | #4E6088 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686F84 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4A61 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34986
#A34986
oklch(54.1% 0.14 341.5)
- #008458
#008458
oklch(54.2% 0.12 161.2)
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 #A34986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
Use #A34986 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.