#A06C7D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.1% 0.07 358.2), rgb(160, 108, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#A06C7D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A06C7D |
| RGB | rgb(160, 108, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 21%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.07 358.2) |
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 #A06C7D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A06C7D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A06C7D text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A06C7D text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D9
oklch(88.6% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9C0
oklch(81% 0.031 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A0
oklch(70.7% 0.051 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7989
oklch(63% 0.065 357.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A06C7D
oklch(59.1% 0.07 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5160
oklch(49.1% 0.065 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#67424F
oklch(42.6% 0.054 357)
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Step 900
900
#543841
oklch(37.6% 0.042 358.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#A06C7D 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) | #72757E | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E7C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A86972 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A06C7D
#A06C7D
oklch(59.1% 0.07 358.2)
- #4B8B7E
#4B8B7E
oklch(59% 0.069 179.1)
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 #A06C7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.051
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.054
Use #A06C7D 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.