#99787E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(60.6% 0.042 6.2), rgb(153, 120, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#99787E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.34:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99787E |
| RGB | rgb(153, 120, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 14%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.042 6.2) |
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 #99787E | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99787E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99787E text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99787E text on black | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBBE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#B4999D
oklch(70.8% 0.033 7.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#99787E
oklch(60.6% 0.042 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B686F
oklch(55.5% 0.046 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#76575D
oklch(49.1% 0.042 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#60474C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#99787E 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) | #7D7D7E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84837D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F767A | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99787E
#99787E
oklch(60.6% 0.042 6.2)
- #668B86
#668B86
oklch(60.8% 0.042 185.8)
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 #99787E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.020
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.027
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.032
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.047
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.048
Use #99787E 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.