#A0666F
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.5% 0.076 9.6), rgb(160, 102, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#A0666F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0666F |
| RGB | rgb(160, 102, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.076 9.6) |
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 #A0666F | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A0666F | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0666F text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0666F text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#C09399
oklch(70.7% 0.055 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7880
oklch(63.1% 0.07 9.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A0666F
oklch(57.5% 0.076 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#835058
oklch(49.2% 0.069 9.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4148
oklch(42.7% 0.059 9)
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Step 900
900
#57373C
oklch(37.6% 0.046 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#332123
oklch(27.1% 0.028 11.8)
#A0666F 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) | #70706F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A6E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA6169 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0666F
#A0666F
oklch(57.5% 0.076 9.6)
- #3B8782
#3B8782
oklch(57.4% 0.075 189.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A0666F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.054
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.061
Use #A0666F 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.