#A84B7F
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(54.8% 0.136 347.9), rgb(168, 75, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#A84B7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84B7F |
| RGB | rgb(168, 75, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.136 347.9) |
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 #A84B7F | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84B7F | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84B7F text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #A84B7F text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE87AB
oklch(70.6% 0.098 348.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06897
oklch(63.2% 0.125 348)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84B7F
oklch(54.8% 0.136 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#923E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.126 348)
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Step 800
800
#773459
oklch(42.8% 0.104 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#A84B7F 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) | #556281 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E727D | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3495F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84B7F
#A84B7F
oklch(54.8% 0.136 347.9)
- #008564
#008564
oklch(54.8% 0.111 167.8)
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 #A84B7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.057
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
Use #A84B7F 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.