#A35375
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.112 354.6), rgb(163, 83, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#A35375 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A35375 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 83, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.112 354.6) |
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 #A35375 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A35375 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A35375 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A35375 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 355)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8D
oklch(63.1% 0.103 354.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A35375
oklch(54.9% 0.112 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4564
oklch(49% 0.104 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3244
oklch(37.8% 0.067 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#A35375 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) | #5D6476 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727273 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE4F5F | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A35375
#A35375
oklch(54.9% 0.112 354.6)
- #00856D
#00856D
oklch(55% 0.105 174.1)
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 #A35375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.023
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #A35375 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.