#A85573
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.8% 0.114 358.5), rgb(168, 85, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#A85573 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 359°. 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 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A85573 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 85, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.114 358.5) |
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 #A85573 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A85573 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A85573 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A85573 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 357.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA0
oklch(70.6% 0.082 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D89
oklch(63% 0.105 357.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A85573
oklch(55.8% 0.114 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4460
oklch(49% 0.106 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#A85573 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) | #616674 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777571 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B44F60 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A85573
#A85573
oklch(55.8% 0.114 358.5)
- #008774
#008774
oklch(55.8% 0.103 178.2)
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 #A85573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.040
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.046
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.061
Use #A85573 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.