#986C67
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.5% 0.057 26.3), rgb(152, 108, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#986C67 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986C67 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 108, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.057 26.3) |
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 #986C67 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986C67 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986C67 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986C67 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB8
oklch(81% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400
#B99793
oklch(70.6% 0.041 26)
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Step 500
500
#A77E79
oklch(63.2% 0.052 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986C67
oklch(57.5% 0.057 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5551
oklch(49% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#654642
oklch(42.7% 0.044 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#533B38
oklch(37.8% 0.035 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#302221
oklch(26.8% 0.022 23.3)
#986C67 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) | #757267 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7A66 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1676B | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986C67
#986C67
oklch(57.5% 0.057 26.3)
- #4E838A
#4E838A
oklch(57.6% 0.057 206.5)
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 #986C67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.056
Use #986C67 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.