#89746A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.03 47), rgb(137, 116, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#89746A is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89746A |
| RGB | rgb(137, 116, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 13%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.03 47) |
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 #89746A | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89746A | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89746A text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89746A 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
#DED8D5
oklch(88.6% 0.008 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9D95
oklch(70.8% 0.022 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#99857B
oklch(63.2% 0.029 48.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89746A
oklch(57.6% 0.03 47)
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Step 700
700
#6F5C53
oklch(49.1% 0.029 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B44
oklch(42.6% 0.023 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F39
oklch(37.7% 0.018 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#89746A 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) | #797669 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A6A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F7171 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89746A
#89746A
oklch(57.6% 0.03 47)
- #677D87
#677D87
oklch(57.6% 0.03 227.2)
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 #89746A, 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 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.037
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.048
Use #89746A 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.