#997180
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.3% 0.054 354.6), rgb(153, 113, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#997180 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.02:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997180 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 113, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 16%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.054 354.6) |
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 #997180 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997180 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997180 text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997180 text on black | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | 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
#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
#CEBAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#B597A2
oklch(70.7% 0.039 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997180
oklch(59.3% 0.054 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#785562
oklch(49.1% 0.05 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#624650
oklch(42.8% 0.041 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B43
oklch(37.8% 0.032 354)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#997180 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) | #757881 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7F7F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F7076 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997180
#997180
oklch(59.3% 0.054 354.6)
- #5B897C
#5B897C
oklch(59.3% 0.054 174.7)
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 #997180, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.030
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.038
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.055
Use #997180 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.