#96704D
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(57.5% 0.069 63.4), rgb(150, 112, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#96704D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96704D |
| RGB | rgb(150, 112, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.069 63.4) |
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 #96704D | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96704D | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96704D text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96704D text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.017 61.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAC
oklch(81% 0.032 64.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79A81
oklch(70.6% 0.049 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#A58161
oklch(63% 0.063 62.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96704D
oklch(57.5% 0.069 63.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5939
oklch(49.2% 0.065 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#64492F
oklch(42.8% 0.054 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.041 64.6)
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Step 950
950
#302419
oklch(27.1% 0.026 63.9)
#96704D 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) | #7C724A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857B4E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A16867 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96704D
#96704D
oklch(57.5% 0.069 63.4)
- #547E9F
#547E9F
oklch(57.6% 0.069 243)
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 #96704D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.027
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.032
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.047
Use #96704D 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.