#956D60
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.2% 0.055 38.8), rgb(149, 109, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#956D60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956D60 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 109, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.055 38.8) |
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 #956D60 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956D60 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956D60 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956D60 text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB5
oklch(81% 0.025 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7998F
oklch(70.7% 0.039 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57F73
oklch(63% 0.051 38.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956D60
oklch(57.2% 0.055 38.8)
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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
#513C35
oklch(37.7% 0.032 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#956D60 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) | #76715F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807960 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F676A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956D60
#956D60
oklch(57.2% 0.055 38.8)
- #51808E
#51808E
oklch(57.2% 0.055 218.7)
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 #956D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.028
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
Use #956D60 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.