#986A73
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.5% 0.06 6.2), rgb(152, 106, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#986A73 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986A73 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 106, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 18%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.06 6.2) |
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 #986A73 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986A73 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986A73 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986A73 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9969C
oklch(70.7% 0.043 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77C84
oklch(63.1% 0.054 6.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986A73
oklch(57.5% 0.06 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C535C
oklch(49% 0.056 4.9)
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Step 800
800
#65444B
oklch(42.6% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#533A3E
oklch(37.8% 0.036 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#986A73 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) | #717173 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7A72 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0676D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986A73
#986A73
oklch(57.5% 0.06 6.2)
- #4D847E
#4D847E
oklch(57.3% 0.059 186.8)
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 #986A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.032
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
Use #986A73 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.