#986D84
Closest named color: Purple Grey (#866F85). oklch(58.6% 0.063 345.9), rgb(152, 109, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#986D84 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Grey (#866F85), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Grey (#866F85) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #986D84 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 109, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 17%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.063 345.9) |
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 #986D84 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #986D84 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #986D84 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #986D84 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC4
oklch(81% 0.027 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B696A7
oklch(70.7% 0.045 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47C91
oklch(63.2% 0.057 346)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#986D84
oklch(58.6% 0.063 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#795368
oklch(49% 0.059 345.2)
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Step 800
800
#634455
oklch(42.7% 0.05 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A46
oklch(37.8% 0.037 346.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#986D84 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) | #707585 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7C83 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6D75 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #986D84
#986D84
oklch(58.6% 0.063 345.9)
- #568873
#568873
oklch(58.5% 0.063 165.9)
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 #986D84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.038
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #986D84 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.