#A3757E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(61.1% 0.059 6), rgb(163, 117, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#A3757E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.40:1 |
| White text | 3.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A3757E |
| RGB | rgb(163, 117, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 20%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.059 6) |
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 #A3757E | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A3757E | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A3757E text on white | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A3757E text on black | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -35.4 | 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
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB959C
oklch(70.7% 0.046 6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A3757E
oklch(61.1% 0.059 6)
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Step 600
600
#94646D
oklch(55.7% 0.063 7)
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Step 700
700
#7E525B
oklch(49% 0.06 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#67444B
oklch(42.8% 0.049 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312225
oklch(27.1% 0.024 5.5)
#A3757E 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) | #7C7C7E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86847D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB7278 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A3757E
#A3757E
oklch(61.1% 0.059 6)
- #598F89
#598F89
oklch(61.1% 0.058 186.8)
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 #A3757E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.022
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.028
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
Use #A3757E 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.