#A74986
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.6% 0.143 343.2), rgb(167, 73, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#A74986 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74986 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 73, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.143 343.2) |
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 #A74986 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74986 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74986 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A74986 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE86B1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF669E
oklch(63% 0.132 343.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74986
oklch(54.6% 0.143 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#923C74
oklch(49.1% 0.134 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#76325E
oklch(42.5% 0.11 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#602D4D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#A74986 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) | #506188 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7184 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14961 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74986
#A74986
oklch(54.6% 0.143 343.2)
- #00855C
#00855C
oklch(54.6% 0.118 163)
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 #A74986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.036
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.073
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.073
Use #A74986 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.