#967072
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.4% 0.048 15.1), rgb(150, 112, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#967072 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #967072 |
| RGB | rgb(150, 112, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 15%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.048 15.1) |
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 #967072 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #967072 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #967072 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #967072 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.022 14)
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Step 400
400
#B59899
oklch(70.6% 0.035 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#A37F81
oklch(63.2% 0.045 14.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#967072
oklch(58.4% 0.048 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#785658
oklch(49% 0.045 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#624748
oklch(42.8% 0.037 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#503B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.03 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#967072 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) | #767572 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7C71 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6D71 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #967072
#967072
oklch(58.4% 0.048 15.1)
- #598584
#598584
oklch(58.5% 0.048 194.1)
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 #967072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.016
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.039
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.051
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.053
Use #967072 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.