#986B69
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.4% 0.058 21.9), rgb(152, 107, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#986B69 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986B69 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 107, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.058 21.9) |
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 #986B69 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986B69 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986B69 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986B69 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D5
oklch(88.6% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.026 20.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9795
oklch(70.8% 0.042 22)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7B
oklch(63.1% 0.054 21.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986B69
oklch(57.4% 0.058 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5553
oklch(49.2% 0.054 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#654544
oklch(42.6% 0.044 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A39
oklch(37.6% 0.036 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#986B69 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) | #747169 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A68 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1666B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986B69
#986B69
oklch(57.4% 0.058 21.9)
- #4C8387
#4C8387
oklch(57.4% 0.059 201.7)
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 #986B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.026
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.055
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
Use #986B69 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.