#996B6D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.059 16.2), rgb(153, 107, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#996B6D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 16°. 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 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996B6D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 18%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.059 16.2) |
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 #996B6D | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996B6D | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996B6D text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996B6D 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABB
oklch(80.9% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9697
oklch(70.6% 0.043 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87C7E
oklch(63% 0.055 15.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996B6D
oklch(57.6% 0.059 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5456
oklch(49.1% 0.055 16)
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Step 800
800
#664546
oklch(42.8% 0.046 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#996B6D 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) | #73726D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A6C | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2676C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996B6D
#996B6D
oklch(57.6% 0.059 16.2)
- #4C8485
#4C8485
oklch(57.5% 0.059 197.1)
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 #996B6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.026
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.060
Use #996B6D 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.