#976A6D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.2% 0.058 14.6), rgb(151, 106, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#976A6D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976A6D |
| RGB | rgb(151, 106, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 18%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.058 14.6) |
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 #976A6D | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976A6D | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976A6D text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976A6D text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99698
oklch(70.6% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.052 15.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976A6D
oklch(57.2% 0.058 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5457
oklch(49% 0.054 14.3)
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Step 800
800
#654547
oklch(42.7% 0.044 15)
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Step 900
900
#533A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#976A6D 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) | #72716D | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C796C | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0666B | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976A6D
#976A6D
oklch(57.2% 0.058 14.6)
- #4C8382
#4C8382
oklch(57.2% 0.058 194.1)
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 #976A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.061
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.061
Use #976A6D 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.