#996B68
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.4% 0.06 23.3), rgb(153, 107, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#996B68 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 23°. 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 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996B68 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.06 23.3) |
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 #996B68 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996B68 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996B68 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996B68 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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 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
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9794
oklch(70.8% 0.042 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 23.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996B68
oklch(57.4% 0.06 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5452
oklch(49% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#664543
oklch(42.7% 0.046 23)
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Step 900
900
#533A39
oklch(37.6% 0.036 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#996B68 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) | #747168 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7A67 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3666A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996B68
#996B68
oklch(57.4% 0.06 23.3)
- #4B8388
#4B8388
oklch(57.3% 0.06 203)
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 #996B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.052
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.053
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.058
Use #996B68 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.