#A44F89
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.2% 0.133 341), rgb(164, 79, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#A44F89 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A44F89 |
| RGB | rgb(164, 79, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.133 341) |
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 #A44F89 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A44F89 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A44F89 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A44F89 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#C989B2
oklch(70.7% 0.094 341)
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Step 500
500
#BA6A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 341.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A44F89
oklch(55.2% 0.133 341)
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Step 700
700
#8D4075
oklch(49% 0.124 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#73365F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F4E
oklch(37.6% 0.08 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#A44F89 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) | #54658B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7287 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD5066 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A44F89
#A44F89
oklch(55.2% 0.133 341)
- #00875A
#00875A
oklch(55.1% 0.122 161.2)
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 #A44F89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.072
Use #A44F89 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.