#926D71
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.3% 0.047 11.4), rgb(146, 109, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#926D71 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #926D71 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 109, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 15%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.047 11.4) |
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 #926D71 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #926D71 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #926D71 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #926D71 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#B5989B
oklch(70.7% 0.035 11)
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Step 500
500
#A27F83
oklch(63.1% 0.044 10.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#926D71
oklch(57.3% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#78575A
oklch(49.2% 0.044 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#61474A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 11)
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Step 900
900
#503C3E
oklch(37.9% 0.028 11.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#926D71 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) | #737271 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7970 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #996A6E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #926D71
#926D71
oklch(57.3% 0.047 11.4)
- #57827F
#57827F
oklch(57.4% 0.048 190.4)
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 #926D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.027
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.055
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.056
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.059
Use #926D71 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.