#A8297E
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(50.9% 0.183 344.6), rgb(168, 41, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#A8297E is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8297E |
| RGB | rgb(168, 41, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 61%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.183 344.6) |
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 #A8297E | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8297E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8297E text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #A8297E text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.049 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB5
oklch(70.7% 0.141 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D153A3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC318E
oklch(55.6% 0.197 344.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#A8297E
oklch(50.9% 0.183 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#831F62
oklch(42.6% 0.151 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#A8297E 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) | #395180 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F677B | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B32750 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8297E
#A8297E
oklch(50.9% 0.183 344.6)
- #007956
#007956
oklch(51% 0.108 164.6)
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 #A8297E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A8297E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.048
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Magenta #A0025C ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.066
- Violet Red #A50055 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.079
Use #A8297E 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.