#A76C84
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.1% 0.081 353.8), rgb(167, 108, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#A76C84 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A76C84 |
| RGB | rgb(167, 108, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 25%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.081 353.8) |
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 #A76C84 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A76C84 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A76C84 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A76C84 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#C191A3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 354.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A76C84
oklch(60.1% 0.081 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D77
oklch(55.7% 0.089 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#854C64
oklch(49.1% 0.083 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F52
oklch(42.8% 0.068 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#583644
oklch(37.8% 0.053 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#342028
oklch(27.2% 0.033 353.9)
#A76C84 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) | #727785 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818183 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B06A74 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A76C84
#A76C84
oklch(60.1% 0.081 353.8)
- #46907D
#46907D
oklch(60% 0.08 174.5)
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 #A76C84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.053
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.055
Use #A76C84 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.