#A66674
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.4% 0.084 5.8), rgb(166, 102, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#A66674 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 6°. 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 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A66674 |
| RGB | rgb(166, 102, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.084 5.8) |
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 #A66674 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A66674 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A66674 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A66674 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#C2919B
oklch(70.6% 0.061 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#B27682
oklch(63.1% 0.077 6.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A66674
oklch(58.4% 0.084 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#864D5A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#59363D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#342024
oklch(27% 0.032 6.3)
#A66674 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) | #707174 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807D73 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1616B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A66674
#A66674
oklch(58.4% 0.084 5.8)
- #348C83
#348C83
oklch(58.5% 0.084 185.8)
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 #A66674, 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 0.037
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.061
Use #A66674 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.