Chalky Ruby Oat

#9c7c7c

Notes

Chalky Ruby Oat (#9C7C7C) is a true red with a warm character. It leans warm, pulling light toward red, orange, and yellow. Naturally inviting, it suits editorial and hospitality contexts. Its HSL profile (0°, 14%, 55%) places it in the muted band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#9c7c7c

RGB

rgb(156, 124, 124)

HSL

hsl(0, 14%, 55%)