#997272
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.1% 0.05 18.7), rgb(153, 114, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#997272 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.00:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997272 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 114, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 16%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.05 18.7) |
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 #997272 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997272 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997272 text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997272 text on black | 5.00:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69898
oklch(70.7% 0.036 18)
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Step 500
500
#A37F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.045 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#997272
oklch(59.1% 0.05 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#795656
oklch(49% 0.047 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#624747
oklch(42.7% 0.037 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.03 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#997272 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) | #797772 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827E71 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A16E72 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997272
#997272
oklch(59.1% 0.05 18.7)
- #5A8788
#5A8788
oklch(59.1% 0.049 197.7)
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 #997272, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.010
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.051
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.051
Use #997272 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.