#997989
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.2% 0.046 347), rgb(153, 121, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#997989 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #997989 |
| RGB | rgb(153, 121, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 14%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.046 347) |
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 #997989 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #997989 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #997989 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #997989 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A5
oklch(70.7% 0.036 346.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#997989
oklch(61.2% 0.046 347)
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Step 600
600
#8A6879
oklch(55.7% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#755666
oklch(49.1% 0.047 346.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4753
oklch(42.8% 0.037 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#997989 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) | #7B7F8A | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #828488 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E797E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #997989
#997989
oklch(61.2% 0.046 347)
- #6A8D7E
#6A8D7E
oklch(61.2% 0.045 166.7)
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 #997989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.019
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.024
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.035
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.038
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.046
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.047
Use #997989 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.