#A7667E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.9% 0.089 356.5), rgb(167, 102, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#A7667E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A7667E |
| RGB | rgb(167, 102, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 27%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.089 356.5) |
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 #A7667E | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A7667E | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A7667E text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A7667E text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#D7B6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 356)
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Step 400
400
#C290A1
oklch(70.6% 0.064 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#B2758B
oklch(63.2% 0.082 356.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A7667E
oklch(58.9% 0.089 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#864C62
oklch(49.2% 0.083 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F50
oklch(42.8% 0.068 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#583542
oklch(37.6% 0.054 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F27
oklch(26.9% 0.035 355.2)
#A7667E 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) | #6E727F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7E7C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1636E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A7667E
#A7667E
oklch(58.9% 0.089 356.5)
- #368E7B
#368E7B
oklch(58.8% 0.089 176.3)
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 #A7667E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.039
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.053
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
Use #A7667E 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.