#997887
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(60.9% 0.046 349.5), rgb(153, 120, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#997887 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.39:1 |
| White text | 3.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997887 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 120, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 14%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.046 349.5) |
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 #997887 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997887 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997887 text on white | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997887 text on black | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.023 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#B398A4
oklch(70.7% 0.036 349.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997887
oklch(60.9% 0.046 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6878
oklch(55.7% 0.049 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#755665
oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#604652
oklch(42.6% 0.04 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B44
oklch(37.6% 0.03 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#997887 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) | #7B7E88 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828386 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E777D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997887
#997887
oklch(60.9% 0.046 349.5)
- #688C7E
#688C7E
oklch(60.9% 0.046 168.9)
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 #997887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.022
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.026
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.042
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.048
Use #997887 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.