#87746C
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.4% 0.027 44.2), rgb(135, 116, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#87746C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87746C |
| RGB | rgb(135, 116, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 11%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.027 44.2) |
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 #87746C | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87746C | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87746C text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87746C text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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 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
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.013 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D97
oklch(70.7% 0.02 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#97857E
oklch(63.1% 0.024 42.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87746C
oklch(57.4% 0.027 44.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5D55
oklch(49.2% 0.024 48.2)
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Step 800
800
#594C46
oklch(42.8% 0.02 46.3)
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Step 900
900
#493F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.015 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#87746C 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) | #79766B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D796C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7172 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87746C
#87746C
oklch(57.4% 0.027 44.2)
- #687C85
#687C85
oklch(57.3% 0.027 226.8)
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 #87746C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.034
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
Use #87746C 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.