#997376
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.4% 0.048 13.3), rgb(153, 115, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#997376 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 13°. 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 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.06:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997376 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 115, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 16%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.048 13.3) |
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 #997376 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997376 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997376 text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997376 text on black | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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 500.
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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
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B7979A
oklch(70.6% 0.038 11.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997376
oklch(59.4% 0.048 13.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F676A
oklch(55.6% 0.052 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5559
oklch(49% 0.05 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#634648
oklch(42.7% 0.04 14.3)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#997376 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) | #797876 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827F75 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A17074 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997376
#997376
oklch(59.4% 0.048 13.3)
- #5C8886
#5C8886
oklch(59.4% 0.048 192.3)
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 #997376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.012
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.041
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.043
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.045
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.051
Use #997376 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.