#A06A74
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.4% 0.07 7.3), rgb(160, 106, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#A06A74 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A06A74 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 106, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 22%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.07 7.3) |
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 #A06A74 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A06A74 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A06A74 text on white | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A06A74 text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BD
oklch(81% 0.031 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD949B
oklch(70.7% 0.05 7)
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Step 500
500
#AC7982
oklch(63% 0.065 7.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A06A74
oklch(58.4% 0.07 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#81515A
oklch(49.2% 0.065 7.5)
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Step 800
800
#69424A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#55383D
oklch(37.6% 0.042 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#322124
oklch(27% 0.027 7.3)
#A06A74 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) | #727374 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7D73 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9666D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A06A74
#A06A74
oklch(58.4% 0.07 7.3)
- #458983
#458983
oklch(58.4% 0.07 187.9)
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 #A06A74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.034
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.059
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
Use #A06A74 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.