#956E6A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.05 25.4), rgb(149, 110, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#956E6A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956E6A |
| RGB | rgb(149, 110, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 17%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.05 25.4) |
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 #956E6A | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956E6A | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956E6A text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956E6A text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBB9
oklch(80.8% 0.023 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69895
oklch(70.6% 0.036 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956E6A
oklch(57.6% 0.05 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#795753
oklch(49.1% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#634744
oklch(42.8% 0.039 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#513C39
oklch(37.8% 0.03 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#956E6A 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) | #76736A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7A6A | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9E6A6D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956E6A
#956E6A
oklch(57.6% 0.05 25.4)
- #558288
#558288
oklch(57.6% 0.05 206.5)
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 #956E6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.020
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.055
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.056
Use #956E6A 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.