#A44E72
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.2% 0.12 355.5), rgb(164, 78, 114).
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White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#A44E72 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44E72 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 78, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.12 355.5) |
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 #A44E72 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44E72 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44E72 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A44E72 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 355.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C8C
oklch(63.2% 0.111 355.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44E72
oklch(54.2% 0.12 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#904263
oklch(49% 0.112 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#753751
oklch(42.6% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F3043
oklch(37.7% 0.072 355.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D27
oklch(27.1% 0.045 356.8)
#A44E72 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) | #5A6173 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707070 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF495B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44E72
#A44E72
oklch(54.2% 0.12 355.5)
- #00826C
#00826C
oklch(54.2% 0.102 175.3)
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 #A44E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.030
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
Use #A44E72 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.