#996F67
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.2% 0.055 31), rgb(153, 111, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#996F67 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996F67 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.055 31) |
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 #996F67 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996F67 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996F67 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996F67 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.025 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89892
oklch(70.7% 0.039 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67E77
oklch(63% 0.051 29.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996F67
oklch(58.2% 0.055 31)
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Step 700
700
#7B564F
oklch(49.1% 0.051 31)
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Step 800
800
#644641
oklch(42.6% 0.043 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#523B37
oklch(37.7% 0.034 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#996F67 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) | #787466 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827C67 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26A6D | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996F67
#996F67
oklch(58.2% 0.055 31)
- #52848E
#52848E
oklch(58.2% 0.056 211.7)
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 #996F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.017
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.055
Use #996F67 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.