#9C745F
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59.3% 0.059 48.9), rgb(156, 116, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#9C745F is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C745F |
| RGB | rgb(156, 116, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.059 48.9) |
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 #9C745F | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C745F | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C745F text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C745F text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8998A
oklch(70.7% 0.043 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#A6806D
oklch(63.2% 0.055 47.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9C745F
oklch(59.3% 0.059 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5745
oklch(49% 0.055 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#644839
oklch(42.8% 0.045 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C31
oklch(37.7% 0.036 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#9C745F 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) | #7F785D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88805F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A66D6E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C745F
#9C745F
oklch(59.3% 0.059 48.9)
- #58859B
#58859B
oklch(59.3% 0.06 230.2)
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 #9C745F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.021
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.037
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.046
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.048
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.048
Use #9C745F 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.