#9F787A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(61.2% 0.049 15.2), rgb(159, 120, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#9F787A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.44:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9F787A |
| RGB | rgb(159, 120, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 17%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.049 15.2) |
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 #9F787A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9F787A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9F787A text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9F787A text on black | 5.44:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBB
oklch(81% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79799
oklch(70.6% 0.038 13.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9F787A
oklch(61.2% 0.049 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#906769
oklch(55.7% 0.053 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5557
oklch(49% 0.049 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#644648
oklch(42.8% 0.041 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#302323
oklch(27.2% 0.02 18.5)
#9F787A 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) | #7F7D7A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888579 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A77579 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9F787A
#9F787A
oklch(61.2% 0.049 15.2)
- #608D8D
#608D8D
oklch(61.1% 0.049 195.9)
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 #9F787A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.019
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.027
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.047
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.055
Use #9F787A 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.