#99798D
Closest named color: Purpley Grey (#947E94). oklch(61.3% 0.049 340.7), rgb(153, 121, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#99798D is a medium-dark, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Grey (#947E94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Grey (#947E94) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99798D |
| RGB | rgb(153, 121, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 14%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.049 340.7) |
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 #99798D | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #99798D | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99798D text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99798D text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#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
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B298A8
oklch(70.8% 0.038 340.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#99798D
oklch(61.3% 0.049 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#89677D
oklch(55.5% 0.054 340)
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Step 700
700
#745669
oklch(49.1% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4656
oklch(42.7% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B47
oklch(37.7% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#99798D 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) | #7A7F8E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81848C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D7980 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99798D
#99798D
oklch(61.3% 0.049 340.7)
- #6B8E7B
#6B8E7B
oklch(61.5% 0.049 160.8)
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 #99798D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.015
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.026
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.039
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Gray #7E7F9A ΔE 0.044
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.050
Use #99798D 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.