#716219
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.7% 0.091 97.1), rgb(113, 98, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#716219 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716219 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 98, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.091 97.1) |
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 #716219 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716219 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716219 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #716219 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 97)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#998A46
oklch(63.2% 0.09 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#847325
oklch(55.6% 0.098 96.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#716219
oklch(49.7% 0.091 97.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 97)
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Step 900
900
#4A4219
oklch(37.8% 0.06 98.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2610
oklch(26.8% 0.037 96.8)
#716219 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) | #6D600C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70651E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5A54 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716219
#716219
oklch(49.7% 0.091 97.1)
- #555D96
#555D96
oklch(49.7% 0.091 276.5)
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 #716219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.016
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.019
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.046
Use #716219 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.