#A96C80
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(60.2% 0.082 358.6), rgb(169, 108, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#A96C80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A96C80 |
| RGB | rgb(169, 108, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 26%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.082 358.6) |
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 #A96C80 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A96C80 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A96C80 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A96C80 text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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 500.
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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
#D7B6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.04 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A96C80
oklch(60.2% 0.082 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C72
oklch(55.5% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#864C60
oklch(49.1% 0.082 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E4E
oklch(42.6% 0.069 358.6)
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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)
#A96C80 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) | #747781 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83827F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B36973 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A96C80
#A96C80
oklch(60.2% 0.082 358.6)
- #429181
#429181
oklch(60.2% 0.082 178.2)
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 #A96C80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.034
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.054
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.055
Use #A96C80 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.