#A94791
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.156 338.1), rgb(169, 71, 145).
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White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#A94791 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94791 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 71, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.156 338.1) |
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 #A94791 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94791 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94791 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #A94791 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE85B9
oklch(70.8% 0.112 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF64A7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 338)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94791
oklch(55.1% 0.156 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#92397D
oklch(49.1% 0.145 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#773065
oklch(42.7% 0.12 338.5)
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Step 900
900
#602B53
oklch(37.7% 0.094 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#391A30
oklch(27.1% 0.059 339.2)
#A94791 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) | #4A6293 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67728E | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B24A65 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94791
#A94791
oklch(55.1% 0.156 338.1)
- #008854
#008854
oklch(55.2% 0.129 158)
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 #A94791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.067
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.076
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.082
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.083
Use #A94791 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.