#89706E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(56.9% 0.032 23.5), rgb(137, 112, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#89706E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89706E |
| RGB | rgb(137, 112, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 11%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.032 23.5) |
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 #89706E | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89706E | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89706E text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89706E text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E8
oklch(93.7% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D6
oklch(88.4% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9A
oklch(70.7% 0.024 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8381
oklch(63.2% 0.03 23.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89706E
oklch(56.9% 0.032 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#715A59
oklch(49% 0.03 21.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A49
oklch(42.7% 0.025 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.018 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#89706E 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) | #75736E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A786E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F6D70 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89706E
#89706E
oklch(56.9% 0.032 23.5)
- #617D7F
#617D7F
oklch(56.9% 0.032 201.7)
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 #89706E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.031
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.045
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.047
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
Use #89706E 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.