#956D6A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.4% 0.052 23.7), rgb(149, 109, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#956D6A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956D6A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 109, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 17%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.052 23.7) |
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 #956D6A | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956D6A | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956D6A text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956D6A text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.023 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79895
oklch(70.7% 0.037 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57F7C
oklch(63.2% 0.048 23.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956D6A
oklch(57.4% 0.052 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5654
oklch(49.1% 0.048 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#634744
oklch(42.8% 0.039 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#513B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.031 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#956D6A 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) | #75726A | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7A69 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E696C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956D6A
#956D6A
oklch(57.4% 0.052 23.7)
- #538286
#538286
oklch(57.4% 0.051 202.7)
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 #956D6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.023
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.054
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.057
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.057
Use #956D6A 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.