#A64C8F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.3% 0.144 338.2), rgb(166, 76, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#A64C8F is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 338°. 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 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64C8F |
| RGB | rgb(166, 76, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.144 338.2) |
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 #A64C8F | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64C8F | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64C8F text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A64C8F text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64C8F
oklch(55.3% 0.144 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#A64C8F 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) | #4F6491 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68728D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE4F67 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64C8F
#A64C8F
oklch(55.3% 0.144 338.2)
- #008855
#008855
oklch(55.2% 0.128 158.4)
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 #A64C8F, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.077
Use #A64C8F 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.