#A06E71
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.1% 0.064 15.2), rgb(160, 110, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#A06E71 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A06E71 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 110, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 21%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.064 15.2) |
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 #A06E71 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A06E71 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A06E71 text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A06E71 text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BABA
oklch(81% 0.029 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9597
oklch(70.7% 0.047 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7E
oklch(63% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A06E71
oklch(59.1% 0.064 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5356
oklch(49.2% 0.059 15)
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Step 800
800
#674446
oklch(42.7% 0.049 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#A06E71 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) | #777571 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837F70 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AA696F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A06E71
#A06E71
oklch(59.1% 0.064 15.2)
- #4C8A89
#4C8A89
oklch(59.2% 0.064 194.2)
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 #A06E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.022
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.051
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.055
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.057
Use #A06E71 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.