#A1797B
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(61.6% 0.05 15.3), rgb(161, 121, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#A1797B is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A1797B |
| RGB | rgb(161, 121, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 18%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.05 15.3) |
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 #A1797B | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A1797B | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A1797B text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A1797B text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBB
oklch(81% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B89798
oklch(70.7% 0.04 16.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A1797B
oklch(61.6% 0.05 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#916669
oklch(55.6% 0.056 14.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5557
oklch(49.1% 0.051 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#644647
oklch(42.8% 0.041 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#523B3C
oklch(37.8% 0.033 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#A1797B 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) | #807F7B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89867A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9757A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A1797B
#A1797B
oklch(61.6% 0.05 15.3)
- #608F8E
#608F8E
oklch(61.6% 0.051 194.2)
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 #A1797B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.023
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.024
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.045
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
Use #A1797B 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.