#9C706E
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(58.9% 0.056 21.9), rgb(156, 112, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#9C706E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C706E |
| RGB | rgb(156, 112, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 19%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.056 21.9) |
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 #9C706E | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C706E | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C706E text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C706E text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB9
oklch(81% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99795
oklch(70.7% 0.041 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D7B
oklch(63% 0.053 21.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C706E
oklch(58.9% 0.056 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5553
oklch(49.1% 0.052 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#654644
oklch(42.8% 0.043 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#523B39
oklch(37.7% 0.033 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#302222
oklch(26.9% 0.022 18.6)
#9C706E 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) | #78766E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837E6D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A56B70 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C706E
#9C706E
oklch(58.9% 0.056 21.9)
- #53878B
#53878B
oklch(58.9% 0.056 202)
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 #9C706E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.041
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.043
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.050
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.056
Use #9C706E 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.