#A3608D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(57.9% 0.105 340.4), rgb(163, 96, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#A3608D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3608D |
| RGB | rgb(163, 96, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.105 340.4) |
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 #A3608D | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3608D | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3608D text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3608D text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B5CA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18EAF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#B1729B
oklch(63.2% 0.096 340.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3608D
oklch(57.9% 0.105 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#854972
oklch(49.1% 0.098 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#58344C
oklch(37.8% 0.063 340.4)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#A3608D 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) | #636F8F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #747A8B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA6170 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3608D
#A3608D
oklch(57.9% 0.105 340.4)
- #358D65
#358D65
oklch(57.9% 0.105 160.6)
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 #A3608D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
Use #A3608D 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.