#716D41
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(52.7% 0.063 103.8), rgb(113, 109, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#716D41 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #716D41 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 109, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.063 103.8) |
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 #716D41 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #716D41 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #716D41 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #716D41 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#A5A282
oklch(70.6% 0.045 103)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C62
oklch(63.2% 0.059 104.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#716D41
oklch(52.7% 0.063 103.8)
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Step 700
700
#66623A
oklch(49% 0.058 103.4)
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Step 800
800
#535030
oklch(42.6% 0.049 103.6)
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Step 900
900
#45432B
oklch(37.8% 0.038 104)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#716D41 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) | #746A3E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D43 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776862 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #716D41
#716D41
oklch(52.7% 0.063 103.8)
- #66668F
#66668F
oklch(52.7% 0.064 284)
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 #716D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
Use #716D41 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.