#A7657C
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.6% 0.09 357.8), rgb(167, 101, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#A7657C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7657C |
| RGB | rgb(167, 101, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 27%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.09 357.8) |
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 #A7657C | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7657C | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7657C text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7657C text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27489
oklch(63% 0.082 357.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A7657C
oklch(58.6% 0.09 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#864C61
oklch(49.1% 0.083 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E4F
oklch(42.6% 0.069 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#A7657C 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) | #6E717D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7D7A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1616D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7657C
#A7657C
oklch(58.6% 0.09 357.8)
- #338D7C
#338D7C
oklch(58.5% 0.089 178.2)
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 #A7657C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.055
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.062
Use #A7657C 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.