#A74C74
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.4% 0.128 354.6), rgb(167, 76, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#A74C74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 355°. 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 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A74C74 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 76, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.128 354.6) |
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 #A74C74 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A74C74 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A74C74 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A74C74 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C3
oklch(81% 0.058 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE88A4
oklch(70.6% 0.092 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#C0698E
oklch(63% 0.119 354.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A74C74
oklch(54.4% 0.128 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#934065
oklch(49.2% 0.119 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#773552
oklch(42.7% 0.099 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F44
oklch(37.7% 0.076 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#391C28
oklch(27.1% 0.049 354.6)
#A74C74 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) | #596175 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #717172 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3475B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A74C74
#A74C74
oklch(54.4% 0.128 354.6)
- #00836C
#00836C
oklch(54.4% 0.103 174.6)
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 #A74C74, 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 Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
Use #A74C74 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.