#926D64
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(56.9% 0.05 34.1), rgb(146, 109, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#926D64 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 34°. 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 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #926D64 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 109, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 19%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.05 34.1) |
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 #926D64 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #926D64 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #926D64 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #926D64 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#CEBCB7
oklch(80.9% 0.022 36)
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Step 400
400
#B69992
oklch(70.7% 0.036 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38077
oklch(63.1% 0.046 34.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#926D64
oklch(56.9% 0.05 34.1)
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Step 700
700
#79574F
oklch(49% 0.047 33.6)
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Step 800
800
#624841
oklch(42.8% 0.038 35.6)
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Step 900
900
#503C37
oklch(37.7% 0.03 34.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#926D64 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) | #757163 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7864 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B686B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #926D64
#926D64
oklch(56.9% 0.05 34.1)
- #547F89
#547F89
oklch(56.9% 0.05 213.9)
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 #926D64, 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 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
Use #926D64 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.