#987475
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.5% 0.045 16.7), rgb(152, 116, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#987475 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.09:1 |
| White text | 4.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #987475 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 116, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 15%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.045 16.7) |
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 #987475 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #987475 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #987475 text on white | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #987475 text on black | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69899
oklch(70.7% 0.036 15.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#987475
oklch(59.5% 0.045 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6869
oklch(55.6% 0.049 17)
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Step 700
700
#795657
oklch(49.1% 0.047 17)
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Step 800
800
#624748
oklch(42.8% 0.037 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#503B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.03 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#987475 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) | #7A7975 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827F74 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F7175 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #987475
#987475
oklch(59.5% 0.045 16.7)
- #5E8788
#5E8788
oklch(59.4% 0.045 197.9)
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 #987475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.009
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.040
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
Use #987475 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.