#AD677E
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(59.8% 0.094 359.2), rgb(173, 103, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#AD677E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD677E |
| RGB | rgb(173, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.094 359.2) |
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 #AD677E | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD677E | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #AD677E text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #AD677E text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5C0
oklch(81% 0.046 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 359.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AD677E
oklch(59.8% 0.094 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35872
oklch(55.6% 0.103 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B485F
oklch(49.1% 0.094 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#713B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.079 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C3341
oklch(37.7% 0.062 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E26
oklch(27% 0.039 358.6)
#AD677E 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) | #71747F | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82817C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8636F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD677E
#AD677E
oklch(59.8% 0.094 359.2)
- #2F9281
#2F9281
oklch(59.9% 0.094 179.2)
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 #AD677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.055
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #AD677E 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.