#A64C77
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.128 352.3), rgb(166, 76, 119).
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White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#A64C77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64C77 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 76, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.128 352.3) |
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 #A64C77 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64C77 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64C77 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A64C77 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF6A90
oklch(63.1% 0.117 352.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64C77
oklch(54.3% 0.128 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#924067
oklch(49.1% 0.119 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#763554
oklch(42.6% 0.099 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#602F46
oklch(37.8% 0.077 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#A64C77 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) | #576178 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7175 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1485C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64C77
#A64C77
oklch(54.3% 0.128 352.3)
- #008369
#008369
oklch(54.4% 0.105 172.4)
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 #A64C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.047
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
Use #A64C77 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.