#A3589B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.2% 0.131 331.2), rgb(163, 88, 155).
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White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#A3589B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3589B |
| RGB | rgb(163, 88, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.131 331.2) |
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 #A3589B | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3589B | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3589B text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3589B text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#B36DAB
oklch(63.2% 0.121 331.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3589B
oklch(57.2% 0.131 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#874380
oklch(49.1% 0.123 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3868
oklch(42.8% 0.101 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#593155
oklch(37.8% 0.079 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#A3589B 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) | #556C9D | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7799 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A85D72 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3589B
#A3589B
oklch(57.2% 0.131 331.2)
- #2C8D4E
#2C8D4E
oklch(57.2% 0.131 151.2)
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 #A3589B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.058
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.067
Use #A3589B 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.