#A8389C
Closest named color: Warm Purple (#952E8F). oklch(53.8% 0.185 332.4), rgb(168, 56, 156).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#A8389C is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Purple (#952E8F), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Warm Purple (#952E8F) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8389C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 56, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 50%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.185 332.4) |
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 #A8389C | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8389C | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8389C text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #A8389C text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400
#D180C5
oklch(70.8% 0.133 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.171 332.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8389C
oklch(53.8% 0.185 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#952F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792870
oklch(42.6% 0.143 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#A8389C 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) | #335D9F | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6D99 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF4265 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8389C
#A8389C
oklch(53.8% 0.185 332.4)
- #008443
#008443
oklch(53.7% 0.14 152.4)
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 #A8389C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #A8389C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.047
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.073
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.075
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.085
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.088
Use #A8389C 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.