#A8497B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.4% 0.137 349.9), rgb(168, 73, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#A8497B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8497B |
| RGB | rgb(168, 73, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.137 349.9) |
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 #A8497B | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A8497B | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8497B text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #A8497B text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 350)
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Step 400
400
#CF87A9
oklch(70.7% 0.098 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16794
oklch(63.1% 0.126 350)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A8497B
oklch(54.4% 0.137 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#943D6B
oklch(49.2% 0.128 350)
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Step 800
800
#783357
oklch(42.7% 0.106 350)
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Step 900
900
#612D48
oklch(37.6% 0.083 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#A8497B 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) | #54607D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E7179 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3465C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8497B
#A8497B
oklch(54.4% 0.137 349.9)
- #008366
#008366
oklch(54.3% 0.107 170.2)
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 #A8497B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.034
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.053
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.070
Use #A8497B 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.