#96762E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.3% 0.098 84.6), rgb(150, 118, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#96762E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #96762E |
| RGB | rgb(150, 118, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 53%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.098 84.6) |
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 #96762E | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #96762E | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #96762E text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #96762E text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -32.3 | 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
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#B59E6D
oklch(70.8% 0.071 85.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38546
oklch(63.1% 0.09 84.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#96762E
oklch(58.3% 0.098 84.6)
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Step 700
700
#795C17
oklch(49.2% 0.091 84.4)
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Step 800
800
#624B16
oklch(42.7% 0.075 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F19
oklch(37.7% 0.059 85)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#96762E 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) | #847625 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E31 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A36C67 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #96762E
#96762E
oklch(58.3% 0.098 84.6)
- #5E7AB5
#5E7AB5
oklch(58.3% 0.097 264.2)
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 #96762E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.022
- Bronze #A87900 ΔE 0.037
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.039
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.043
- Caramel #AF6F09 ΔE 0.044
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.049
Use #96762E 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.