#9E755D
Closest named color: Mocha (#9D7651). oklch(59.7% 0.063 51.5), rgb(158, 117, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#9E755D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mocha (#9D7651), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mocha (#9D7651) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #9E755D |
| RGB | rgb(158, 117, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 26%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.063 51.5) |
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 #9E755D | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #9E755D | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #9E755D text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #9E755D text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAF
oklch(81% 0.031 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9985
oklch(70.8% 0.049 52.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#9E755D
oklch(59.7% 0.063 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#94684E
oklch(55.7% 0.068 51.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E563F
oklch(49.1% 0.064 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#664734
oklch(42.7% 0.052 52.4)
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Step 900
900
#533B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.04 49.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#9E755D 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) | #80795B | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A815D | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A96E6F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #9E755D
#9E755D
oklch(59.7% 0.063 51.5)
- #58869E
#58869E
oklch(59.6% 0.062 231.9)
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 #9E755D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.017
- Reddish Grey #997570 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Brown #B17261 ΔE 0.034
- Puce #A57E52 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Brown #AB7E4C ΔE 0.044
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.045
- Earth #A2653E ΔE 0.046
- Clay #B66A50 ΔE 0.046
Use #9E755D 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.