#9C767A
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(60.4% 0.048 11.6), rgb(156, 118, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#9C767A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.28:1 |
| White text | 3.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9C767A |
| RGB | rgb(156, 118, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 16%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.048 11.6) |
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 #9C767A | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9C767A | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9C767A text on white | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9C767A text on black | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B7979A
oklch(70.6% 0.038 11.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9C767A
oklch(60.4% 0.048 11.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F676B
oklch(55.6% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A555A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#634649
oklch(42.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#9C767A 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) | #7C7C7A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858279 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A37377 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9C767A
#9C767A
oklch(60.4% 0.048 11.6)
- #5F8B89
#5F8B89
oklch(60.4% 0.048 192.4)
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 #9C767A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.016
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.031
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.036
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.048
- Gray #808080 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Grey #7D7F7C ΔE 0.052
Use #9C767A 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.