#715F4E
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(49.8% 0.035 65.3), rgb(113, 95, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#715F4E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #715F4E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 95, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.035 65.3) |
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 #715F4E | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #715F4E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #715F4E text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #715F4E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB6
oklch(81% 0.017 64.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E8F
oklch(70.8% 0.028 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#998674
oklch(63.2% 0.035 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#836F5C
oklch(55.5% 0.038 65.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#715F4E
oklch(49.8% 0.035 65.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3E
oklch(42.7% 0.029 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F35
oklch(37.6% 0.022 64.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#715F4E 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) | #65604D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #69644E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #775B5A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #715F4E
#715F4E
oklch(49.8% 0.035 65.3)
- #526576
#526576
oklch(49.8% 0.036 245.6)
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 #715F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.061
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.062
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.063
Use #715F4E 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.