#93706E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.9% 0.045 22.3), rgb(147, 112, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#93706E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #93706E |
| RGB | rgb(147, 112, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 15%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.045 22.3) |
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 #93706E | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #93706E | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #93706E text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #93706E text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49997
oklch(70.7% 0.032 23)
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Step 500
500
#A1807E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 22.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#93706E
oklch(57.9% 0.045 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#775856
oklch(49.2% 0.041 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#614846
oklch(42.8% 0.035 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#93706E 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) | #77756E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7B6E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9B6C70 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #93706E
#93706E
oklch(57.9% 0.045 22.3)
- #5A8286
#5A8286
oklch(57.9% 0.045 203.8)
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 #93706E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.018
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.049
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.049
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.055
Use #93706E 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.