#95705C
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.7% 0.056 49.6), rgb(149, 112, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#95705C is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #95705C |
| RGB | rgb(149, 112, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 24%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.056 49.6) |
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 #95705C | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #95705C | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #95705C text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #95705C text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 47.1)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8B
oklch(70.7% 0.04 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#A4816E
oklch(63.2% 0.052 49.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#95705C
oklch(57.7% 0.056 49.6)
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Step 700
700
#795846
oklch(49% 0.052 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#63483A
oklch(42.7% 0.043 48.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D32
oklch(37.9% 0.034 50.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#95705C 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) | #7A735B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837B5C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9F6A6B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #95705C
#95705C
oklch(57.7% 0.056 49.6)
- #568094
#568094
oklch(57.7% 0.056 229.4)
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 #95705C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.029
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.050
Use #95705C 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.