#96742E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.9% 0.097 82.6), rgb(150, 116, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#96742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96742E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.097 82.6) |
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 #96742E | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #96742E | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96742E text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96742E text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBFA1
oklch(81% 0.044 83.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69D6E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48447
oklch(63% 0.089 82.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96742E
oklch(57.9% 0.097 82.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B19
oklch(49.1% 0.09 82)
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Step 800
800
#634B17
oklch(42.8% 0.075 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#96742E 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) | #827426 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D31 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36965 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96742E
#96742E
oklch(57.9% 0.097 82.6)
- #5B79B3
#5B79B3
oklch(57.8% 0.096 262.8)
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 #96742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.024
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.040
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.040
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.044
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.046
Use #96742E 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.