#A74B86
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.9% 0.14 343.4), rgb(167, 75, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#A74B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74B86 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 75, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.14 343.4) |
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 #A74B86 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74B86 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74B86 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A74B86 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#CD87B1
oklch(70.7% 0.101 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE679D
oklch(63% 0.129 343.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74B86
oklch(54.9% 0.14 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#913D73
oklch(49% 0.131 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#76335E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#A74B86 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) | #526288 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B7284 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B14B62 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74B86
#A74B86
oklch(54.9% 0.14 343.4)
- #00865E
#00865E
oklch(54.9% 0.117 163.7)
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 #A74B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.032
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
Use #A74B86 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.