#947060
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.7% 0.052 45.1), rgb(148, 112, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#947060 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947060 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 112, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.052 45.1) |
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 #947060 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #947060 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947060 text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947060 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8E
oklch(70.7% 0.037 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38172
oklch(63.2% 0.048 45)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947060
oklch(57.7% 0.052 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#78584A
oklch(49% 0.048 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#62483D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 44)
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Step 900
900
#503D34
oklch(37.8% 0.031 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F241F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 45.7)
#947060 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) | #79735F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827B60 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9D6A6C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947060
#947060
oklch(57.7% 0.052 45.1)
- #578091
#578091
oklch(57.6% 0.052 225.8)
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 #947060, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.025
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.051
Use #947060 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.