#A16B73
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.7% 0.07 9.7), rgb(161, 107, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#A16B73 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A16B73 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 107, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.07 9.7) |
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 #A16B73 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A16B73 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A16B73 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A16B73 text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9BC
oklch(81% 0.031 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD9499
oklch(70.6% 0.05 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7981
oklch(63% 0.065 8.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A16B73
oklch(58.7% 0.07 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#815158
oklch(49.1% 0.065 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#694348
oklch(42.8% 0.053 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#55383D
oklch(37.6% 0.042 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#A16B73 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) | #747473 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817D72 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB666E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A16B73
#A16B73
oklch(58.7% 0.07 9.7)
- #458A85
#458A85
oklch(58.7% 0.07 189.2)
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 #A16B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.057
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
Use #A16B73 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.