#9E747E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(60.4% 0.054 3.1), rgb(158, 116, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#9E747E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E747E |
| RGB | rgb(158, 116, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 18%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.054 3.1) |
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 #9E747E | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E747E | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E747E text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E747E text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D8
oklch(88.4% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABF
oklch(81% 0.027 2.9)
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Step 400
400
#B9969E
oklch(70.7% 0.043 2.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E747E
oklch(60.4% 0.054 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#916570
oklch(55.6% 0.059 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C545E
oklch(49.2% 0.055 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#65454C
oklch(42.8% 0.045 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#523A40
oklch(37.7% 0.035 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#9E747E 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) | #7A7B7E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83827D | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A57177 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E747E
#9E747E
oklch(60.4% 0.054 3.1)
- #5B8C84
#5B8C84
oklch(60.3% 0.054 183.1)
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 #9E747E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.029
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.034
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.037
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #9E747E 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.