#996B6E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.059 14.8), rgb(153, 107, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#996B6E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 15°. 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 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996B6E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 107, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 18%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.059 14.8) |
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 #996B6E | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996B6E | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996B6E text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996B6E text on black | 4.68:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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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
#BA9698
oklch(70.7% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87C7F
oklch(63% 0.055 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996B6E
oklch(57.6% 0.059 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5457
oklch(49.1% 0.055 14.5)
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Step 800
800
#664547
oklch(42.8% 0.046 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#533A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#996B6E 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) | #73726E | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A6D | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2676C | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996B6E
#996B6E
oklch(57.6% 0.059 14.8)
- #4D8484
#4D8484
oklch(57.5% 0.058 195.7)
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 #996B6E, 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 0.044
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.059
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.061
Use #996B6E 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.