#956C5F
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(56.9% 0.056 38.3), rgb(149, 108, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#956C5F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956C5F |
| RGB | rgb(149, 108, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.056 38.3) |
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 #956C5F | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956C5F | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956C5F text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956C5F text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B8988E
oklch(70.6% 0.041 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67F73
oklch(63.1% 0.052 37.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956C5F
oklch(56.9% 0.056 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B574B
oklch(49.2% 0.052 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#64473E
oklch(42.7% 0.043 38)
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Step 900
900
#523C34
oklch(37.8% 0.034 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#956C5F 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) | #76715E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F795F | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6669 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956C5F
#956C5F
oklch(56.9% 0.056 38.3)
- #4F808E
#4F808E
oklch(57% 0.057 217.9)
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 #956C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
Use #956C5F 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.