#A94F86
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.8% 0.135 344.8), rgb(169, 79, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#A94F86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A94F86 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 79, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 36%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.135 344.8) |
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 #A94F86 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A94F86 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A94F86 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A94F86 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CA
oklch(80.8% 0.061 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC88AF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD699B
oklch(63.1% 0.123 344.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A94F86
oklch(55.8% 0.135 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#903F71
oklch(49.1% 0.125 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#75345C
oklch(42.6% 0.104 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#A94F86 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) | #566588 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F7484 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B34E64 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A94F86
#A94F86
oklch(55.8% 0.135 344.8)
- #008962
#008962
oklch(55.8% 0.118 164.7)
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 #A94F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.064
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.072
Use #A94F86 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.