#A2706D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.6% 0.064 23), rgb(162, 112, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#A2706D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A2706D |
| RGB | rgb(162, 112, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.064 23) |
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 #A2706D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A2706D | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A2706D text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A2706D text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 22.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9592
oklch(70.7% 0.05 23.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A2706D
oklch(59.6% 0.064 23)
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Step 600
600
#986360
oklch(55.6% 0.069 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#82524F
oklch(49.2% 0.065 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4341
oklch(42.7% 0.055 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#563937
oklch(37.8% 0.042 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#322120
oklch(26.8% 0.027 22.8)
#A2706D 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) | #7A776D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86806C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC6A6F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A2706D
#A2706D
oklch(59.6% 0.064 23)
- #4D8A90
#4D8A90
oklch(59.5% 0.064 203.8)
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 #A2706D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.032
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.048
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.057
Use #A2706D 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.