#96754E
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.5% 0.068 70.5), rgb(150, 117, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#96754E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96754E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 117, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.068 70.5) |
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 #96754E | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #96754E | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96754E text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96754E text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAC
oklch(81% 0.031 70.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59C80
oklch(70.8% 0.049 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#A2835F
oklch(63% 0.063 70.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96754E
oklch(58.5% 0.068 70.5)
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Step 700
700
#785A37
oklch(49% 0.064 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#614A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.052 71.1)
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Step 900
900
#503E29
oklch(37.8% 0.041 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#96754E 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) | #81764B | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887E4F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A16D6B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96754E
#96754E
oklch(58.5% 0.068 70.5)
- #5D7FA3
#5D7FA3
oklch(58.5% 0.068 250.4)
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 #96754E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.013
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.037
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.044
Use #96754E 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.