#A6697D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.2% 0.082 358.7), rgb(166, 105, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#A6697D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A6697D |
| RGB | rgb(166, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.082 358.7) |
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 #A6697D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A6697D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A6697D text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A6697D text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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 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
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#C092A0
oklch(70.8% 0.058 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF7689
oklch(63% 0.076 357.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A6697D
oklch(59.2% 0.082 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#844E60
oklch(49.2% 0.076 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B404E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 359.1)
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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)
#A6697D 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) | #71747E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807F7C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AF6670 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A6697D
#A6697D
oklch(59.2% 0.082 358.7)
- #3E8E7F
#3E8E7F
oklch(59.2% 0.082 179.2)
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 #A6697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.038
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.057
Use #A6697D 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.