#8F755C
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.1% 0.049 65.5), rgb(143, 117, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#8F755C is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8F755C |
| RGB | rgb(143, 117, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 22%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.049 65.5) |
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 #8F755C | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8F755C | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #8F755C text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #8F755C text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB2
oklch(80.9% 0.022 65.3)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.035 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D846D
oklch(63% 0.045 64.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#8F755C
oklch(58.1% 0.049 65.5)
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Step 700
700
#735C45
oklch(49.2% 0.046 66.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B39
oklch(42.8% 0.038 65)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F31
oklch(37.8% 0.03 66.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#8F755C 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) | #7E765A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847C5C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #986F6E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8F755C
#8F755C
oklch(58.1% 0.049 65.5)
- #637E96
#637E96
oklch(58.1% 0.048 245.6)
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 #8F755C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.033
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.049
Use #8F755C 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.