#987380
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.6% 0.05 355.8), rgb(152, 115, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#987380 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987380 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 115, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 15%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.05 355.8) |
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 #987380 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987380 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987380 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987380 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#B697A1
oklch(70.7% 0.039 356.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987380
oklch(59.6% 0.05 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6674
oklch(55.6% 0.055 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#785562
oklch(49.1% 0.05 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#624650
oklch(42.8% 0.041 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#987380 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) | #777980 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7F7F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E7277 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987380
#987380
oklch(59.6% 0.05 355.8)
- #5F897E
#5F897E
oklch(59.6% 0.049 176.4)
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 #987380, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.050
Use #987380 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.