#9D7968
Closest named color: Reddish Grey (#997570). oklch(60.7% 0.052 46.5), rgb(157, 121, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#9D7968 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddish Grey (#997570), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddish Grey (#997570) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9D7968 |
| RGB | rgb(157, 121, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 21%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.052 46.5) |
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 #9D7968 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9D7968 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9D7968 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9D7968 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | 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
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 47.1)
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Step 400
400
#B7998C
oklch(70.6% 0.041 44.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9D7968
oklch(60.7% 0.052 46.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6957
oklch(55.5% 0.056 46.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5847
oklch(49.2% 0.052 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#63483B
oklch(42.7% 0.043 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#513C32
oklch(37.6% 0.034 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#9D7968 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) | #827C67 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8468 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A77374 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9D7968
#9D7968
oklch(60.7% 0.052 46.5)
- #61899A
#61899A
oklch(60.7% 0.051 226.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #9D7968
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #9D7968. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.020
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.036
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.038
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.048
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.050
Use #9D7968 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.