#997987
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.1% 0.044 350.4), rgb(153, 121, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#997987 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997987 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 121, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 14%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.044 350.4) |
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 #997987 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997987 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997987 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997987 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | 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
#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
#CCBBC2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#B298A3
oklch(70.6% 0.034 350.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997987
oklch(61.1% 0.044 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6877
oklch(55.6% 0.048 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#755664
oklch(49% 0.046 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4752
oklch(42.7% 0.037 349.6)
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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)
#997987 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) | #7C7F88 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838486 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E787E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997987
#997987
oklch(61.1% 0.044 350.4)
- #698D80
#698D80
oklch(61.2% 0.045 170.6)
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 #997987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.021
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.023
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.047
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.049
Use #997987 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.