#A15676
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.1% 0.106 354.1), rgb(161, 86, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#A15676 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A15676 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 86, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.106 354.1) |
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 #A15676 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A15676 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A15676 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A15676 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA4
oklch(70.7% 0.076 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#B7708D
oklch(63% 0.097 354.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A15676
oklch(55.1% 0.106 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B4764
oklch(49.1% 0.098 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#713B52
oklch(42.7% 0.081 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3344
oklch(37.8% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#A15676 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) | #5F6677 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727374 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB5262 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A15676
#A15676
oklch(55.1% 0.106 354.1)
- #00856D
#00856D
oklch(55% 0.105 174.1)
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 #A15676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.044
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.048
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #A15676 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.