#A6687E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.1% 0.084 357.2), rgb(166, 104, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#A6687E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6687E |
| RGB | rgb(166, 104, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.084 357.2) |
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 #A6687E | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A6687E | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6687E text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6687E text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#D6B7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 357)
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Step 500
500
#B0768A
oklch(63.2% 0.077 357.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6687E
oklch(59.1% 0.084 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#844D61
oklch(49% 0.078 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B404F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#573642
oklch(37.6% 0.05 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#332027
oklch(27% 0.031 355.6)
#A6687E 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) | #70747F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E7D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF6570 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6687E
#A6687E
oklch(59.1% 0.084 357.2)
- #3C8E7D
#3C8E7D
oklch(59.1% 0.084 177.5)
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 #A6687E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
Use #A6687E 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.