#A95296
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.9% 0.142 336.3), rgb(169, 82, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#A95296 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A95296 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 82, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.142 336.3) |
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 #A95296 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A95296 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A95296 text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A95296 text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EE
oklch(93.5% 0.018 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.064 336.4)
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Step 400
400
#C988B9
oklch(70.7% 0.102 336)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A7
oklch(63.1% 0.131 336.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A95296
oklch(56.9% 0.142 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#733465
oklch(42.7% 0.11 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E52
oklch(37.7% 0.085 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#A95296 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) | #536998 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C7694 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1566D | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A95296
#A95296
oklch(56.9% 0.142 336.3)
- #008E54
#008E54
oklch(56.9% 0.137 156.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #A95296
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #A95296. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.064
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.076
Use #A95296 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.