#977281
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.3% 0.051 352.6), rgb(151, 114, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#977281 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 353°. 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 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977281 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 114, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 15%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.051 352.6) |
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 #977281 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977281 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977281 text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977281 text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 352)
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Step 400
400
#B498A3
oklch(70.8% 0.036 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.047 352.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#977281
oklch(59.3% 0.051 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#765663
oklch(49.1% 0.046 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#604651
oklch(42.6% 0.039 351.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B43
oklch(37.7% 0.031 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#977281 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) | #757982 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7E80 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D7177 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977281
#977281
oklch(59.3% 0.051 352.6)
- #5E887B
#5E887B
oklch(59.2% 0.051 173.2)
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 #977281, 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 0.031
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.036
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.051
Use #977281 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.