Pharlap Color
Pharlap is a red color with hex code #A3807B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with pharlap, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Pharlap Color Values
What Does Pharlap Mean?
Pharlap belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Pharlap sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Pharlap is classified as a red (nearest centroid: light grayish red, #AD8884).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Pharlap
Pharlap and #7B9EA3 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #A37B8A and #A3947B, which sit beside pharlap on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair pharlap with triadic partners #7BA37F and #7F7BA3. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Reddish Grey —
#997570(Delta E 4) - Bazaar —
#98777B(Delta E 6) - Hemp —
#907874(Delta E 6) - Beaver —
#9F8170(Delta E 7) - Almond Frost —
#907B71(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #A3807B; }
.background { background-color: #A3807B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #A3807B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A3807B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for pharlap?
Pharlap has the hex code #A3807B. In RGB notation it is rgb(163, 128, 123), in HSL it is hsl(7, 18%, 56%), and its OKLCH value is 0.632, 0.044, 27.8.
What does the color pharlap mean?
Red-family colors like pharlap carry distinct psychological associations. Pharlap belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Pharlap sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with pharlap?
Pharlap has three easy routes: its complement #7B9EA3 for punch, its neighbors #A37B8A and #A3947B for something calmer, or triadic partners #7BA37F and #7F7BA3 when you want energy.
Is pharlap a standard web color?
No — Pharlap is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #A3807B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make pharlap lighter or darker?
To lighten pharlap, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F0EBEA (lightest tint) to #1B1413 (darkest shade).
About Pharlap
Pharlap is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #A3807B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.