#99717D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.2% 0.053 359.1), rgb(153, 113, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#99717D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99717D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 113, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 16%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.053 359.1) |
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 #99717D | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99717D | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99717D text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99717D text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBC0
oklch(81% 0.024 0.7)
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Step 400
400
#B697A0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37E89
oklch(63.2% 0.048 358.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#99717D
oklch(59.2% 0.053 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#785560
oklch(49% 0.049 358.5)
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Step 800
800
#62464E
oklch(42.7% 0.04 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2226
oklch(26.9% 0.021 358.3)
#99717D 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) | #76787D | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E7C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A06F75 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99717D
#99717D
oklch(59.2% 0.053 359.1)
- #5A897E
#5A897E
oklch(59.3% 0.054 178)
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 #99717D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.026
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.041
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.048
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.054
Use #99717D 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.