#A7518A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.9% 0.133 341.9), rgb(167, 81, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#A7518A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7518A |
| RGB | rgb(167, 81, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.133 341.9) |
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 #A7518A | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7518A | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A7518A text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7518A text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B1
oklch(70.7% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.122 342.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A7518A
oklch(55.9% 0.133 341.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4074
oklch(49.1% 0.124 342)
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Step 800
800
#73355F
oklch(42.6% 0.103 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#A7518A 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) | #56668C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7488 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B05267 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7518A
#A7518A
oklch(55.9% 0.133 341.9)
- #008A5D
#008A5D
oklch(56% 0.123 161.6)
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 #A7518A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.071
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
Use #A7518A 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.