#996F72
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.5% 0.054 14.1), rgb(153, 111, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#996F72 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996F72 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 17%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.054 14.1) |
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 #996F72 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #996F72 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996F72 text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996F72 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F8F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBC
oklch(81% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#B79799
oklch(70.6% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57E80
oklch(63.1% 0.049 15.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996F72
oklch(58.5% 0.054 14.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5558
oklch(49% 0.05 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#644648
oklch(42.8% 0.041 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#302223
oklch(26.9% 0.022 13.8)
#996F72 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) | #767572 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807D71 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A16B70 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996F72
#996F72
oklch(58.5% 0.054 14.1)
- #548685
#548685
oklch(58.4% 0.054 194.2)
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 #996F72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.018
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.051
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.054
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
Use #996F72 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.