#A55079
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.122 351.6), rgb(165, 80, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#A55079 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A55079 |
| RGB | rgb(165, 80, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 35%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.122 351.6) |
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 #A55079 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A55079 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A55079 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A55079 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA7
oklch(70.7% 0.087 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C91
oklch(63.1% 0.111 351.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A55079
oklch(54.9% 0.122 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4268
oklch(49% 0.113 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#753755
oklch(42.8% 0.095 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3046
oklch(37.6% 0.073 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#A55079 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) | #5A637A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717277 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04D5F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A55079
#A55079
oklch(54.9% 0.122 351.6)
- #008569
#008569
oklch(54.9% 0.107 171.2)
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 #A55079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.023
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.049
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
Use #A55079 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.