#A64878
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.8% 0.135 350.8), rgb(166, 72, 120).
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White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#A64878 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64878 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 72, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.135 350.8) |
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 #A64878 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64878 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64878 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #A64878 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A8
oklch(70.7% 0.097 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C16893
oklch(63.2% 0.124 350.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64878
oklch(53.8% 0.135 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#933E6A
oklch(49.1% 0.125 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#783456
oklch(42.8% 0.104 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#612E47
oklch(37.8% 0.081 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#A64878 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) | #545F7A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6F76 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1445B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64878
#A64878
oklch(53.8% 0.135 350.8)
- #008166
#008166
oklch(53.7% 0.105 171.4)
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 #A64878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.035
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
Use #A64878 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.