#A35186
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.2% 0.126 342.6), rgb(163, 81, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#A35186 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35186 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 81, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 34%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.126 342.6) |
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 #A35186 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35186 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35186 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A35186 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3CB
oklch(81% 0.057 342.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98AB0
oklch(70.8% 0.091 342.8)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35186
oklch(55.2% 0.126 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4273
oklch(49% 0.118 342)
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Step 800
800
#72375D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D304C
oklch(37.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 341.3)
#A35186 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) | #566588 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7284 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC5165 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35186
#A35186
oklch(55.2% 0.126 342.6)
- #00875D
#00875D
oklch(55.1% 0.12 162.8)
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 #A35186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.065
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
Use #A35186 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.