#947057
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.5% 0.059 56), rgb(148, 112, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#947057 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947057 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 112, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.059 56) |
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 #947057 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #947057 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947057 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947057 text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDB1
oklch(81% 0.026 56)
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Step 400
400
#B69A88
oklch(70.6% 0.042 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A3816A
oklch(63% 0.054 55.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947057
oklch(57.5% 0.059 56)
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Step 700
700
#795942
oklch(49.1% 0.055 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#624937
oklch(42.7% 0.044 57)
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Step 900
900
#503D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 57.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#947057 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) | #7A7355 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837B57 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6969 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947057
#947057
oklch(57.5% 0.059 56)
- #567E97
#567E97
oklch(57.3% 0.059 236.6)
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 #947057, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.029
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.036
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.052
Use #947057 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.