#997169
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.6% 0.053 31.5), rgb(153, 113, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#997169 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997169 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 113, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 19%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.053 31.5) |
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 #997169 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997169 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997169 text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997169 text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB7
oklch(80.8% 0.024 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79892
oklch(70.6% 0.038 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#A57F78
oklch(63.1% 0.049 30.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997169
oklch(58.6% 0.053 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5750
oklch(49.2% 0.048 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#634741
oklch(42.7% 0.04 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#513C37
oklch(37.8% 0.031 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#302320
oklch(27.1% 0.021 33.3)
#997169 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) | #7A7668 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837E69 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A26C6F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997169
#997169
oklch(58.6% 0.053 31.5)
- #56858E
#56858E
oklch(58.6% 0.053 210.9)
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 #997169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.012
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.043
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.054
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.054
Use #997169 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.