#A5677C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.7% 0.084 358.2), rgb(165, 103, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#A5677C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 358°. 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 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A5677C |
| RGB | rgb(165, 103, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.084 358.2) |
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 #A5677C | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A5677C | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A5677C text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A5677C text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#E6D4D9
oklch(88.6% 0.021 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A0
oklch(70.7% 0.061 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B07689
oklch(63.1% 0.077 358.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A5677C
oklch(58.7% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#844D60
oklch(49% 0.078 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C404F
oklch(42.9% 0.064 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#573641
oklch(37.6% 0.05 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#A5677C 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) | #6F727D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7D7B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AE646E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A5677C
#A5677C
oklch(58.7% 0.084 358.2)
- #3B8D7D
#3B8D7D
oklch(58.8% 0.084 178.4)
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 #A5677C, 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 0.040
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.049
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
Use #A5677C 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.