#976C69
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.4% 0.056 23.4), rgb(151, 108, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#976C69 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976C69 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 108, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 18%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.056 23.4) |
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 #976C69 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976C69 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976C69 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976C69 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89795
oklch(70.6% 0.04 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.05 23.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976C69
oklch(57.4% 0.056 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5553
oklch(49.1% 0.052 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#654644
oklch(42.8% 0.043 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#523B39
oklch(37.7% 0.033 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#302221
oklch(26.8% 0.022 23.3)
#976C69 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) | #747269 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7A68 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0676B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976C69
#976C69
oklch(57.4% 0.056 23.4)
- #4F8387
#4F8387
oklch(57.5% 0.056 202)
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 #976C69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.056
Use #976C69 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.