#997571
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(59.7% 0.046 25.8), rgb(153, 117, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#997571 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997571 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 117, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 16%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.046 25.8) |
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 #997571 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997571 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997571 text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997571 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.023 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69895
oklch(70.6% 0.036 24.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997571
oklch(59.7% 0.046 25.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6864
oklch(55.6% 0.051 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#795753
oklch(49.1% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#634744
oklch(42.8% 0.039 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#513C39
oklch(37.8% 0.03 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#997571 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) | #7C7971 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848071 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A17174 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997571
#997571
oklch(59.7% 0.046 25.8)
- #5E878D
#5E878D
oklch(59.5% 0.046 207.4)
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 #997571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.001
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.044
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.045
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.046
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.048
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.050
Use #997571 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.