#996D6D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58% 0.056 18.9), rgb(153, 109, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#996D6D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996D6D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 109, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 18%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.056 18.9) |
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 #996D6D | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996D6D | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996D6D text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996D6D text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99797
oklch(70.7% 0.041 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996D6D
oklch(58% 0.056 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5555
oklch(49.2% 0.052 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#654546
oklch(42.6% 0.044 17)
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Step 900
900
#523A3A
oklch(37.6% 0.034 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#996D6D 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) | #75736D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7B6C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2696D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996D6D
#996D6D
oklch(58% 0.056 18.9)
- #508587
#508587
oklch(58.1% 0.057 198.8)
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 #996D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.021
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.054
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.058
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.060
Use #996D6D 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.