#A86773
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(58.8% 0.085 8), rgb(168, 103, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#A86773 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A86773 |
| RGB | rgb(168, 103, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 27%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.085 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 #A86773 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #A86773 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A86773 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A86773 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 7.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39199
oklch(70.7% 0.061 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#B37680
oklch(63.2% 0.078 8.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#A86773
oklch(58.8% 0.085 8)
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Step 700
700
#874D58
oklch(49.2% 0.079 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F48
oklch(42.6% 0.065 7.6)
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Step 900
900
#59363C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#A86773 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) | #727273 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827E72 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3626B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A86773
#A86773
oklch(58.8% 0.085 8)
- #338D86
#338D86
oklch(58.8% 0.085 187.9)
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 #A86773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.033
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.055
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.057
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
Use #A86773 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.