#99787A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(60.5% 0.041 14.3), rgb(153, 120, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#99787A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99787A |
| RGB | rgb(153, 120, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 14%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.5% 0.041 14.3) |
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 #99787A | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99787A | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99787A text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99787A text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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 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
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B4999A
oklch(70.7% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#99787A
oklch(60.5% 0.041 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C696B
oklch(55.7% 0.045 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#775759
oklch(49.1% 0.043 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#614749
oklch(42.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2324
oklch(26.9% 0.017 12.1)
#99787A 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) | #7D7D7A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858279 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A07579 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99787A
#99787A
oklch(60.5% 0.041 14.3)
- #658A89
#658A89
oklch(60.6% 0.041 194)
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 #99787A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.014
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.029
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.037
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.042
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.046
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
Use #99787A 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.