#917062
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.4% 0.047 44.1), rgb(145, 112, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#917062 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 44°. 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 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #917062 |
| RGB | rgb(145, 112, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 19%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.047 44.1) |
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 #917062 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #917062 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #917062 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #917062 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#CDBDB6
oklch(81% 0.021 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#B49A90
oklch(70.7% 0.034 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18274
oklch(63.2% 0.044 45.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#917062
oklch(57.4% 0.047 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#76594C
oklch(49% 0.044 45.3)
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Step 800
800
#60493F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 44.6)
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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)
#917062 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) | #787361 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807A62 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9A6B6C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #917062
#917062
oklch(57.4% 0.047 44.1)
- #5A7F8D
#5A7F8D
oklch(57.4% 0.047 223.4)
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 #917062, 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 0.037
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.050
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.051
Use #917062 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.