#957749
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.8% 0.073 77.3), rgb(149, 119, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#957749 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.01:1 |
| White text | 4.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #957749 |
| RGB | rgb(149, 119, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 34%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.073 77.3) |
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 #957749 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #957749 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #957749 text on white | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #957749 text on black | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#A0845A
oklch(62.9% 0.067 77.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#957749
oklch(58.8% 0.073 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#765C32
oklch(49.2% 0.068 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#604B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 77.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F26
oklch(37.8% 0.044 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#957749 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) | #837745 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F4A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A06F6C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #957749
#957749
oklch(58.8% 0.073 77.3)
- #617EA8
#617EA8
oklch(58.8% 0.073 257.6)
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 #957749, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.018
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.041
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.041
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.043
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.043
Use #957749 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.