#A84F8C
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.9% 0.138 340.9), rgb(168, 79, 140).
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White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#A84F8C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 341°. 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 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A84F8C |
| RGB | rgb(168, 79, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.138 340.9) |
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 #A84F8C | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A84F8C | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A84F8C text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A84F8C text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.063 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B3
oklch(70.8% 0.099 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC68A0
oklch(63% 0.128 341)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A84F8C
oklch(55.9% 0.138 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F76
oklch(49.1% 0.128 341.1)
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Step 800
800
#743460
oklch(42.6% 0.106 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4F
oklch(37.7% 0.083 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 340.4)
#A84F8C 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) | #54668E | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C748A | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B15067 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A84F8C
#A84F8C
oklch(55.9% 0.138 340.9)
- #008A5B
#008A5B
oklch(55.9% 0.125 160.6)
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 #A84F8C, 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 Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.073
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.076
Use #A84F8C 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.