#72571D
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(47.3% 0.082 83.1), rgb(114, 87, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#72571D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72571D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 87, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.082 83.1) |
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 #72571D | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72571D | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72571D text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #72571D text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49E73
oklch(70.8% 0.064 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#A1854E
oklch(63% 0.081 83.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E30
oklch(55.5% 0.088 83.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72571D
oklch(47.3% 0.082 83.1)
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Step 800
800
#614B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#72571D 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) | #625715 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #695E1F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C4F4B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72571D
#72571D
oklch(47.3% 0.082 83.1)
- #435B8A
#435B8A
oklch(47.3% 0.082 263)
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 #72571D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.026
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.033
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.059
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.060
Use #72571D 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.