#88746D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.027 40.2), rgb(136, 116, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#88746D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88746D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 116, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 11%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.027 40.2) |
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 #88746D | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #88746D | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88746D text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #88746D text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D97
oklch(70.7% 0.02 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#98857E
oklch(63.2% 0.025 41.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#88746D
oklch(57.6% 0.027 40.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5C56
oklch(49.1% 0.025 39.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B46
oklch(42.7% 0.022 39.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3B
oklch(37.8% 0.017 41)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#88746D 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) | #79766D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7A6D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7172 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88746D
#88746D
oklch(57.6% 0.027 40.2)
- #687D84
#687D84
oklch(57.5% 0.027 220)
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 #88746D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.034
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.050
Use #88746D 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.