#947746
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.6% 0.076 79.6), rgb(148, 119, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#947746 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.98:1 |
| White text | 4.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947746 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 119, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 36%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.076 79.6) |
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 #947746 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #947746 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947746 text on white | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947746 text on black | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 81)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08558
oklch(63.1% 0.07 79.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947746
oklch(58.6% 0.076 79.6)
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Step 700
700
#765C2F
oklch(49.1% 0.071 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#604B28
oklch(42.6% 0.058 79)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F25
oklch(37.7% 0.045 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2516
oklch(27% 0.029 79.8)
#947746 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) | #837742 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E47 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6F6B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947746
#947746
oklch(58.6% 0.076 79.6)
- #617DA9
#617DA9
oklch(58.6% 0.075 259.2)
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 #947746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.022
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.038
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.042
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.044
Use #947746 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.