#A64874
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.7% 0.133 353.2), rgb(166, 72, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#A64874 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 353°. 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 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64874 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 72, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.133 353.2) |
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 #A64874 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64874 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64874 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A64874 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#E1B1C4
oklch(80.9% 0.061 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#D087A5
oklch(70.7% 0.097 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#C1688F
oklch(63.1% 0.122 353.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64874
oklch(53.7% 0.133 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#943E66
oklch(49.1% 0.124 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#783454
oklch(42.7% 0.102 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#612E45
oklch(37.7% 0.079 353.2)
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Step 950
950
#391B28
oklch(26.9% 0.051 353.6)
#A64874 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) | #555E75 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6F72 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24359 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64874
#A64874
oklch(53.7% 0.133 353.2)
- #008168
#008168
oklch(53.8% 0.103 172.8)
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 #A64874, 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 0.037
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
Use #A64874 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.