#997282
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.6% 0.054 352.4), rgb(153, 114, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#997282 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997282 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 114, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 16%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.054 352.4) |
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 #997282 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997282 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997282 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997282 text on black | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#B696A3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 351.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997282
oklch(59.6% 0.054 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6577
oklch(55.6% 0.059 351.8)
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Step 700
700
#795464
oklch(49.1% 0.054 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#634551
oklch(42.8% 0.045 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#997282 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) | #767983 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7F81 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F7177 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997282
#997282
oklch(59.6% 0.054 352.4)
- #5D8A7B
#5D8A7B
oklch(59.6% 0.055 171.5)
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 #997282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.054
Use #997282 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.