#A4658C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(58.8% 0.096 342.7), rgb(164, 101, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#A4658C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A4658C |
| RGB | rgb(164, 101, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 26%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.096 342.7) |
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 #A4658C | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A4658C | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A4658C text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A4658C text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.043 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#C090AC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7498
oklch(63.2% 0.088 342.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A4658C
oklch(58.8% 0.096 342.7)
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Step 700
700
#834B6E
oklch(49% 0.089 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3E5A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#57354A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#331F2B
oklch(27% 0.037 343.1)
#A4658C 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) | #68738D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #787D8A | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB6573 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A4658C
#A4658C
oklch(58.8% 0.096 342.7)
- #3E8E6C
#3E8E6C
oklch(58.7% 0.095 163.1)
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 #A4658C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.059
Use #A4658C 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.