#976E60
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(57.6% 0.057 39.7), rgb(151, 110, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#976E60 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #976E60 |
| RGB | rgb(151, 110, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.057 39.7) |
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 #976E60 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #976E60 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #976E60 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #976E60 text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B8998E
oklch(70.8% 0.04 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67F72
oklch(63.1% 0.052 39.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#976E60
oklch(57.6% 0.057 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B574A
oklch(49.2% 0.052 40.7)
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Step 800
800
#64473D
oklch(42.7% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#523C34
oklch(37.8% 0.034 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#976E60 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) | #78725F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817B60 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A1686A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #976E60
#976E60
oklch(57.6% 0.057 39.7)
- #518190
#518190
oklch(57.5% 0.057 219.7)
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 #976E60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.025
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.043
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.052
Use #976E60 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.