#9B705D
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.4% 0.062 44.8), rgb(155, 112, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#9B705D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B705D |
| RGB | rgb(155, 112, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 25%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.062 44.8) |
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 #9B705D | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9B705D | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9B705D text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9B705D text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#B9988A
oklch(70.6% 0.044 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6D
oklch(63.1% 0.056 45.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9B705D
oklch(58.4% 0.062 44.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D5645
oklch(49.1% 0.059 44.4)
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Step 800
800
#654739
oklch(42.7% 0.047 46)
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Step 900
900
#533B31
oklch(37.6% 0.038 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#9B705D 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) | #7B745C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857D5D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6696B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B705D
#9B705D
oklch(58.4% 0.062 44.8)
- #518497
#518497
oklch(58.5% 0.062 223.8)
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 #9B705D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.026
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.027
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.049
Use #9B705D 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.