#A84F7C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.2% 0.128 350.5), rgb(168, 79, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#A84F7C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84F7C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 79, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.128 350.5) |
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 #A84F7C | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84F7C | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84F7C text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #A84F7C text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A8
oklch(70.8% 0.092 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A93
oklch(63.1% 0.117 350.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84F7C
oklch(55.2% 0.128 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763656
oklch(42.8% 0.098 350.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#A84F7C 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) | #59647D | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71737A | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34C60 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84F7C
#A84F7C
oklch(55.2% 0.128 350.5)
- #008669
#008669
oklch(55.2% 0.109 170.6)
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 #A84F7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.025
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.051
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.070
Use #A84F7C 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.