#996F86
Closest named color: Purple Grey (#866F85). oklch(59.1% 0.062 345.2), rgb(153, 111, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#996F86 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purple Grey (#866F85), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purple Grey (#866F85) |
| Black text | 4.97:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #996F86 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 111, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 17%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.062 345.2) |
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 #996F86 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #996F86 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #996F86 text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #996F86 text on black | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -32.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC5
oklch(81% 0.028 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#B696A7
oklch(70.7% 0.045 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37C91
oklch(63.1% 0.056 345.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#996F86
oklch(59.1% 0.062 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#795468
oklch(49.2% 0.057 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#624455
oklch(42.6% 0.048 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#503A46
oklch(37.7% 0.036 345.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#996F86 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) | #727787 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7E85 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6F77 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #996F86
#996F86
oklch(59.1% 0.062 345.2)
- #598A75
#598A75
oklch(59.2% 0.062 165.6)
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 #996F86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.040
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.042
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #996F86 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.