#87716A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(56.7% 0.03 38.4), rgb(135, 113, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#87716A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87716A |
| RGB | rgb(135, 113, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 12%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.03 38.4) |
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 #87716A | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87716A | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87716A text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87716A text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D5
oklch(88.4% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.014 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9C97
oklch(70.6% 0.021 37)
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Step 500
500
#99847E
oklch(63.1% 0.027 36.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87716A
oklch(56.7% 0.03 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F5C55
oklch(49.1% 0.027 41.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B46
oklch(42.8% 0.023 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 41)
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Step 950
950
#2C2522
oklch(27.1% 0.012 44.6)
#87716A 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) | #76736A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B776A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D6E6F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87716A
#87716A
oklch(56.7% 0.03 38.4)
- #637B83
#637B83
oklch(56.7% 0.031 220.1)
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 #87716A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
Use #87716A 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.