#A3677F
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.6% 0.083 354.4), rgb(163, 103, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#A3677F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.80:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3677F |
| RGB | rgb(163, 103, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.083 354.4) |
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 #A3677F | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A3677F | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3677F text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3677F text on black | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C2
oklch(80.8% 0.037 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A3
oklch(70.7% 0.059 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF768C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 354.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A3677F
oklch(58.6% 0.083 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#834E63
oklch(49.2% 0.076 355)
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Step 800
800
#6B4051
oklch(42.8% 0.064 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#573643
oklch(37.7% 0.051 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#A3677F 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) | #6E7280 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7D7E | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC656F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3677F
#A3677F
oklch(58.6% 0.083 354.4)
- #3E8C79
#3E8C79
oklch(58.5% 0.083 175)
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 #A3677F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.045
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.057
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
Use #A3677F 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.