#9E704A
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(58.4% 0.079 59.9), rgb(158, 112, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#9E704A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E704A |
| RGB | rgb(158, 112, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 36%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.079 59.9) |
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 #9E704A | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #9E704A | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E704A text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E704A text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 61.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC997D
oklch(70.8% 0.057 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5C
oklch(63% 0.072 60.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#9E704A
oklch(58.4% 0.079 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5634
oklch(49% 0.073 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#68472B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C27
oklch(37.8% 0.047 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#9E704A 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) | #7E7447 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897E4A | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AB6667 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E704A
#9E704A
oklch(58.4% 0.079 59.9)
- #4D82A6
#4D82A6
oklch(58.5% 0.079 239.8)
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 #9E704A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.015
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.027
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Leather #AC7434 ΔE 0.037
- Clay Brown #B2713D ΔE 0.037
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.045
Use #9E704A 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.