#947752
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.8% 0.063 72.9), rgb(148, 119, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#947752 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #947752 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 119, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 29%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.063 72.9) |
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 #947752 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #947752 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #947752 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #947752 text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.028 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#B29D82
oklch(70.7% 0.045 73.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8462
oklch(63% 0.058 72.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#947752
oklch(58.8% 0.063 72.9)
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Step 700
700
#755B3A
oklch(49% 0.059 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B30
oklch(42.7% 0.049 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.038 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#947752 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) | #82784F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F53 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E706E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #947752
#947752
oklch(58.8% 0.063 72.9)
- #627FA2
#627FA2
oklch(58.8% 0.064 253.5)
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 #947752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.015
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.044
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.046
Use #947752 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.