#A0787E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(61.4% 0.051 8.7), rgb(160, 120, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#A0787E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A0787E |
| RGB | rgb(160, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 17%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.4% 0.051 8.7) |
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 #A0787E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A0787E | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A0787E text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A0787E text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8979B
oklch(70.8% 0.04 9.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A0787E
oklch(61.4% 0.051 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#90666D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 8)
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Step 700
700
#7B555B
oklch(49.2% 0.051 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#A0787E 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) | #7E7E7E | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87857D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8757A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A0787E
#A0787E
oklch(61.4% 0.051 8.7)
- #608E8A
#608E8A
oklch(61.2% 0.05 189.1)
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 #A0787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.024
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.030
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.048
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.054
Use #A0787E 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.