#9D7660
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59.9% 0.059 50.7), rgb(157, 118, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#9D7660 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D7660 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 118, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.059 50.7) |
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 #9D7660 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D7660 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D7660 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D7660 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#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
#E2D6D0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCB0
oklch(81% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99987
oklch(70.7% 0.046 51)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D7660
oklch(59.9% 0.059 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#926951
oklch(55.7% 0.064 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5742
oklch(49.1% 0.059 50.5)
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Step 800
800
#654736
oklch(42.6% 0.049 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#523C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.038 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#30231C
oklch(26.9% 0.024 49.6)
#9D7660 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) | #81795E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8260 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A76F70 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D7660
#9D7660
oklch(59.9% 0.059 50.7)
- #5B879D
#5B879D
oklch(60% 0.059 230.7)
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 #9D7660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.020
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.035
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.045
- Coffee #A6814C ΔE 0.048
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.049
Use #9D7660 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.