#A8437D
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.6% 0.148 347.7), rgb(168, 67, 125).
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White text reads best on this color (5.57:1).
About this color
#A8437D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8437D |
| RGB | rgb(168, 67, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.148 347.7) |
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 #A8437D | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8437D | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8437D text on white | 5.57:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #A8437D text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#D185AD
oklch(70.7% 0.106 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36498
oklch(63% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8437D
oklch(53.6% 0.148 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#963A6F
oklch(49.2% 0.137 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A305A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#A8437D 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) | #4E5D7F | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A6E7B | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3405A | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8437D
#A8437D
oklch(53.6% 0.148 347.7)
- #008161
#008161
oklch(53.6% 0.109 167.9)
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 #A8437D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.044
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.061
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.072
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.075
Use #A8437D 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.