#A26767
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.7% 0.076 19.7), rgb(162, 103, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#A26767 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A26767 |
| RGB | rgb(162, 103, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 24%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.076 19.7) |
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 #A26767 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A26767 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A26767 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A26767 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19393
oklch(70.7% 0.056 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07878
oklch(63% 0.071 19.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A26767
oklch(57.7% 0.076 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#845050
oklch(49.1% 0.07 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C4242
oklch(42.8% 0.059 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#583838
oklch(37.8% 0.046 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#A26767 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) | #737067 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817B66 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AD6067 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A26767
#A26767
oklch(57.7% 0.076 19.7)
- #39878B
#39878B
oklch(57.7% 0.076 199.9)
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 #A26767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
Use #A26767 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.