#976D68
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.055 26.5), rgb(151, 109, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#976D68 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976D68 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 109, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 18%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.055 26.5) |
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 #976D68 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976D68 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976D68 text on white | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976D68 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB8
oklch(80.9% 0.024 27.4)
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Step 400
400
#B89894
oklch(70.8% 0.039 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67E79
oklch(63.1% 0.051 26.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976D68
oklch(57.6% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5651
oklch(49.1% 0.05 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#644643
oklch(42.6% 0.042 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B38
oklch(37.7% 0.033 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#976D68 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) | #767268 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7A68 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0686C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976D68
#976D68
oklch(57.6% 0.055 26.5)
- #518389
#518389
oklch(57.7% 0.055 205.5)
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 #976D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.022
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
Use #976D68 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.