#A54775
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.4% 0.134 352), rgb(165, 71, 117).
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White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#A54775 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A54775 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 71, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.134 352) |
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 #A54775 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A54775 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A54775 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A54775 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.061 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A7
oklch(70.6% 0.097 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16891
oklch(63.1% 0.123 352.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A54775
oklch(53.4% 0.134 352)
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Step 700
700
#943E68
oklch(49.2% 0.125 352.2)
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Step 800
800
#783455
oklch(42.8% 0.103 352)
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Step 900
900
#612E46
oklch(37.7% 0.08 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B29
oklch(26.9% 0.051 351.7)
#A54775 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) | #535D76 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6E73 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04359 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A54775
#A54775
oklch(53.4% 0.134 352)
- #008066
#008066
oklch(53.4% 0.104 172)
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 #A54775, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.037
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.039
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
Use #A54775 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.