#916F67
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.3% 0.045 33.6), rgb(145, 111, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#916F67 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #916F67 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 111, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 17%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.045 33.6) |
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 #916F67 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #916F67 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #916F67 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #916F67 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A94
oklch(70.8% 0.032 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18179
oklch(63.1% 0.042 34.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#916F67
oklch(57.3% 0.045 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#775851
oklch(49.1% 0.043 33)
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Step 800
800
#614843
oklch(42.7% 0.035 31.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D38
oklch(37.8% 0.027 36)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#916F67 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) | #767366 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7967 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996B6D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #916F67
#916F67
oklch(57.3% 0.045 33.6)
- #598088
#598088
oklch(57.4% 0.045 211.8)
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 #916F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.051
Use #916F67 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.