#977572
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.5% 0.043 24.3), rgb(151, 117, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#977572 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #977572 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 117, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 15%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.043 24.3) |
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 #977572 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #977572 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #977572 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #977572 text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCBA
oklch(81% 0.021 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59996
oklch(70.7% 0.034 25.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#977572
oklch(59.5% 0.043 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6966
oklch(55.6% 0.047 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#785754
oklch(49.1% 0.044 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#624745
oklch(42.7% 0.037 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#503C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#977572 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) | #7C7972 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838072 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F7174 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #977572
#977572
oklch(59.5% 0.043 24.3)
- #60878B
#60878B
oklch(59.6% 0.044 204)
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 #977572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.004
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.042
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.045
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
Use #977572 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.