#9F757D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(60.7% 0.054 6.1), rgb(159, 117, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#9F757D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F757D |
| RGB | rgb(159, 117, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 18%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.054 6.1) |
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 #9F757D | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9F757D | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9F757D text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9F757D text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#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
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9969C
oklch(70.7% 0.043 6.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9F757D
oklch(60.7% 0.054 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#92656E
oklch(55.6% 0.059 6)
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Step 700
700
#7C545C
oklch(49.2% 0.054 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#65454B
oklch(42.8% 0.045 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#523A3F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#9F757D 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) | #7B7C7D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85837C | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A77278 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F757D
#9F757D
oklch(60.7% 0.054 6.1)
- #5C8D87
#5C8D87
oklch(60.7% 0.054 186.2)
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 #9F757D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.023
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.028
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.052
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.054
Use #9F757D 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.