#9B7964
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(60.3% 0.053 53.1), rgb(155, 121, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#9B7964 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9B7964 |
| RGB | rgb(155, 121, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.053 53.1) |
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 #9B7964 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9B7964 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9B7964 text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9B7964 text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDB2
oklch(81% 0.026 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69A89
oklch(70.7% 0.041 53.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9B7964
oklch(60.3% 0.053 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A54
oklch(55.5% 0.057 52.6)
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Step 700
700
#795944
oklch(49.2% 0.053 54.4)
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Step 800
800
#624838
oklch(42.5% 0.044 52.8)
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Step 900
900
#503D31
oklch(37.7% 0.033 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#9B7964 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) | #827C63 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8364 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A57373 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9B7964
#9B7964
oklch(60.3% 0.053 53.1)
- #62879C
#62879C
oklch(60.4% 0.052 233.6)
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 #9B7964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.023
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.035
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.045
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.047
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.049
Use #9B7964 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.