#A84381
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(53.8% 0.15 345.5), rgb(168, 67, 129).
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White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#A84381 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84381 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 67, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.15 345.5) |
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 #A84381 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84381 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84381 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A84381 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0CA
oklch(81% 0.067 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#D184AF
oklch(70.6% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3649C
oklch(63.2% 0.138 345.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84381
oklch(53.8% 0.15 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#953972
oklch(49.1% 0.14 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#79305D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#622B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2C
oklch(27% 0.057 346.7)
#A84381 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) | #4D5E83 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696F7F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3425C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84381
#A84381
oklch(53.8% 0.15 345.5)
- #00825E
#00825E
oklch(53.8% 0.112 165.5)
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 #A84381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.045
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.067
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.068
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.074
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
Use #A84381 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.