#A5377D
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(51.8% 0.163 345.2), rgb(165, 55, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#A5377D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5377D |
| RGB | rgb(165, 55, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 50%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.163 345.2) |
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 #A5377D | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5377D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A5377D text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A5377D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCC
oklch(81% 0.078 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB2
oklch(70.7% 0.126 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB5B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.162 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63D8A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 345.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A5377D
oklch(51.8% 0.163 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F285F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#66264E
oklch(37.6% 0.105 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#A5377D 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) | #43567F | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63697A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B03655 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5377D
#A5377D
oklch(51.8% 0.163 345.2)
- #007B59
#007B59
oklch(51.7% 0.108 165.6)
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 #A5377D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.065
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.070
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.073
Use #A5377D 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.