#92797F
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(60.1% 0.032 2), rgb(146, 121, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#92797F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92797F |
| RGB | rgb(146, 121, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 10%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.032 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 #92797F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #92797F | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #92797F text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #92797F text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDC0
oklch(81% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9A9F
oklch(70.6% 0.026 1.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#92797F
oklch(60.1% 0.032 2)
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Step 600
600
#866B72
oklch(55.6% 0.036 1)
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Step 700
700
#71595F
oklch(49% 0.033 1.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C494E
oklch(42.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D41
oklch(37.7% 0.022 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#92797F 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) | #7C7D7F | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82817F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #97787B | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92797F
#92797F
oklch(60.1% 0.032 2)
- #6C8782
#6C8782
oklch(60.1% 0.032 182.7)
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 #92797F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.023
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.031
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.047
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.048
Use #92797F 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.