#986261
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(55.4% 0.071 20.7), rgb(152, 98, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#986261 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986261 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 98, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.071 20.7) |
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 #986261 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986261 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986261 text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986261 text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9593
oklch(70.8% 0.051 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A79
oklch(63.2% 0.065 20.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986261
oklch(55.4% 0.071 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#825151
oklch(49% 0.066 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4342
oklch(42.8% 0.054 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#563938
oklch(37.8% 0.042 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#986261 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) | #6D6A61 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7460 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A25C62 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986261
#986261
oklch(55.4% 0.071 20.7)
- #397F84
#397F84
oklch(55.4% 0.07 201.7)
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 #986261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.049
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.060
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.061
Use #986261 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.