#A7497E
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.3% 0.138 347.7), rgb(167, 73, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#A7497E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7497E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 73, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.138 347.7) |
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 #A7497E | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7497E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7497E text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A7497E text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF87AC
oklch(70.8% 0.1 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#C06797
oklch(63% 0.127 347.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A7497E
oklch(54.3% 0.138 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#933D6E
oklch(49.1% 0.129 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#773359
oklch(42.6% 0.106 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#A7497E 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) | #536080 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D707C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2475E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7497E
#A7497E
oklch(54.3% 0.138 347.7)
- #008463
#008463
oklch(54.5% 0.111 167.7)
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 #A7497E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.033
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.058
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.072
Use #A7497E 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.