#725E2E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.1% 0.071 87), rgb(114, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#725E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #725E2E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.071 87) |
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 #725E2E | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #725E2E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #725E2E text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #725E2E text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 87.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8757
oklch(63.1% 0.07 86.8)
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Step 600
600
#87703C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 86)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#725E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.071 87)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D27
oklch(42.7% 0.059 87)
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Step 900
900
#4C4024
oklch(37.7% 0.046 87)
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Step 950
950
#2D2616
oklch(27.2% 0.029 86.8)
#725E2E 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) | #685D2A | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6330 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5753 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #725E2E
#725E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.071 87)
- #4E5F89
#4E5F89
oklch(49% 0.071 266.9)
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 #725E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.048
Use #725E2E 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.