#916E66
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.1% 0.047 33.2), rgb(145, 110, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#916E66 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916E66 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 110, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 17%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.047 33.2) |
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 #916E66 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916E66 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916E66 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916E66 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49A93
oklch(70.7% 0.033 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#A28179
oklch(63.2% 0.043 33.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916E66
oklch(57.1% 0.047 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#775851
oklch(49.1% 0.043 33)
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Step 800
800
#614842
oklch(42.7% 0.036 33.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C38
oklch(37.6% 0.028 32)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#916E66 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) | #767265 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7966 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #99696C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916E66
#916E66
oklch(57.1% 0.047 33.2)
- #577F88
#577F88
oklch(57% 0.047 213.3)
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 #916E66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.053
Use #916E66 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.