#AA538B
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(56.7% 0.133 342.8), rgb(170, 83, 139).
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White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#AA538B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA538B |
| RGB | rgb(170, 83, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.133 342.8) |
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 #AA538B | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #AA538B | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA538B text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA538B text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#F3E6ED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA89B0
oklch(70.7% 0.094 343)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 342.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#AA538B
oklch(56.7% 0.133 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E4073
oklch(49% 0.123 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#AA538B 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) | #59688D | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #707789 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B35369 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA538B
#AA538B
oklch(56.7% 0.133 342.8)
- #008C61
#008C61
oklch(56.6% 0.122 163)
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 #AA538B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.070
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.072
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.073
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.073
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.074
Use #AA538B 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.