#AA6B78
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.9% 0.082 6.4), rgb(170, 107, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#AA6B78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AA6B78 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 107, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.082 6.4) |
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 #AA6B78 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AA6B78 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AA6B78 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AA6B78 text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 3.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BC
oklch(80.8% 0.041 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#C4909A
oklch(70.6% 0.064 6.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AA6B78
oklch(59.9% 0.082 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F5C6B
oklch(55.5% 0.089 6)
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Step 700
700
#884C59
oklch(49.1% 0.082 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F3E49
oklch(42.7% 0.07 6)
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Step 900
900
#5A353D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 6)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#AA6B78 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) | #757678 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848177 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B56670 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AA6B78
#AA6B78
oklch(59.9% 0.082 6.4)
- #3C9088
#3C9088
oklch(60% 0.082 186.7)
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 #AA6B78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.046
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.057
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.058
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
Use #AA6B78 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.