#A2697F
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.8% 0.078 355), rgb(162, 105, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#A2697F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2697F |
| RGB | rgb(162, 105, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 23%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.078 355) |
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 #A2697F | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A2697F | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2697F text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2697F 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
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.035 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 355)
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Step 500
500
#AD778C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 354.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A2697F
oklch(58.8% 0.078 355)
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Step 700
700
#814F63
oklch(49.1% 0.072 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#694151
oklch(42.7% 0.06 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#563743
oklch(37.7% 0.048 354.8)
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Step 950
950
#322027
oklch(26.9% 0.03 354.3)
#A2697F 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) | #6F7480 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7D7E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB6771 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2697F
#A2697F
oklch(58.8% 0.078 355)
- #448C7A
#448C7A
oklch(58.8% 0.078 175)
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 #A2697F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.046
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.057
Use #A2697F 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.