#916F61
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.2% 0.048 43.4), rgb(145, 111, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#916F61 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916F61 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 111, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.048 43.4) |
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 #916F61 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916F61 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916F61 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916F61 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A8F
oklch(70.6% 0.035 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18174
oklch(63% 0.044 43.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916F61
oklch(57.2% 0.048 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#77594C
oklch(49.1% 0.045 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#61493F
oklch(42.8% 0.037 43.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D35
oklch(37.7% 0.029 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#916F61 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) | #777260 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7961 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A6A6B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916F61
#916F61
oklch(57.2% 0.048 43.4)
- #587E8D
#587E8D
oklch(57% 0.048 224.5)
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 #916F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.049
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.054
Use #916F61 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.