Closest to Pale Violet Red
#A04060
Color conversions
Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.
| Format | Value | Preview | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEX | A04060 | ||
| HEX with # | #A04060 | ||
| RGB | rgb(160, 64, 96) | ||
| RGBA | rgba(160, 64, 96, 1) | ||
| HSL | hsl(340 42.86% 43.92%) | ||
| HSLA | hsla(340, 42.86%, 43.92%, 1) | ||
| HSV | hsv(340, 60%, 62.75%) | ||
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 37.25%) | ||
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.131 2.1) |
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Suggested pairings
Split-complementary
Try this combo as a gradientUse this color in CSS
--color: #A04060;
bg-[#a04060]
Accessibility quick-check
White text
6.18:1
AA normal
Black text
3.4:1
AA large
Reference notes
#A04060 is a balanced, clear rose color closest to Pale Violet Red. The color has RGB channels of 160, 64, and 96; in HSL terms, it is centered near 340 degrees with 43% saturation and 44% lightness. In a design system, this warm reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for backgrounds, supporting UI surfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained visual systems. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.