#A36591
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(58.9% 0.099 338.3), rgb(163, 101, 145).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#A36591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A36591 |
| RGB | rgb(163, 101, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.099 338.3) |
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 #A36591 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A36591 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A36591 text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A36591 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF90B0
oklch(70.8% 0.071 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE749C
oklch(63.2% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A36591
oklch(58.9% 0.099 338.3)
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Step 700
700
#824B72
oklch(49.1% 0.091 338.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#A36591 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) | #677393 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #767D8F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A96675 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A36591
#A36591
oklch(58.9% 0.099 338.3)
- #428F66
#428F66
oklch(59% 0.1 157.9)
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 #A36591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
Use #A36591 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.