#A34989
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.142 339.9), rgb(163, 73, 137).
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White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#A34989 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A34989 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 73, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.142 339.9) |
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 #A34989 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A34989 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A34989 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A34989 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B5
oklch(70.7% 0.102 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A2
oklch(63% 0.131 339.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A34989
oklch(54.2% 0.142 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E78
oklch(49.1% 0.131 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#753362
oklch(42.7% 0.111 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#A34989 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) | #4D618B | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676F87 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC4B63 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A34989
#A34989
oklch(54.2% 0.142 339.9)
- #008456
#008456
oklch(54.1% 0.122 160.2)
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 #A34989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.075
Use #A34989 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.