#A64F7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.128 347.9), rgb(166, 79, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#A64F7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A64F7F |
| RGB | rgb(166, 79, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.128 347.9) |
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 #A64F7F | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A64F7F | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A64F7F text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A64F7F text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC89AB
oklch(70.8% 0.092 347.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A96
oklch(63.1% 0.118 348)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A64F7F
oklch(55.1% 0.128 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#90416D
oklch(49.2% 0.119 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#753659
oklch(42.8% 0.099 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F49
oklch(37.7% 0.078 347.8)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#A64F7F 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) | #586481 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F727D | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B04D61 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A64F7F
#A64F7F
oklch(55.1% 0.128 347.9)
- #008665
#008665
oklch(55.1% 0.112 167.9)
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 #A64F7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.022
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
Use #A64F7F 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.