#956F59
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.4% 0.058 51.3), rgb(149, 111, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#956F59 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #956F59 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 111, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.058 51.3) |
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 #956F59 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #956F59 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #956F59 text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #956F59 text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79A89
oklch(70.8% 0.042 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5816C
oklch(63.2% 0.054 51.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#956F59
oklch(57.4% 0.058 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5844
oklch(49.1% 0.055 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#634838
oklch(42.7% 0.045 51.8)
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Step 900
900
#513C31
oklch(37.6% 0.035 48.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F231D
oklch(26.8% 0.021 47.9)
#956F59 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) | #797257 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827A59 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6869 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #956F59
#956F59
oklch(57.4% 0.058 51.3)
- #547F95
#547F95
oklch(57.4% 0.058 231.4)
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 #956F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.034
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.052
Use #956F59 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.