#726000
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3), rgb(114, 96, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#726000 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726000 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3) |
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 #726000 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726000 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726000 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #726000 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#AFA167
oklch(70.7% 0.079 96.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B893B
oklch(63% 0.1 96.4)
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Step 600
600
#867212
oklch(55.5% 0.109 96.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E09
oklch(42.7% 0.083 95.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4113
oklch(37.7% 0.065 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C260D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 96)
#726000 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70630A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5751 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726000
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
- #525B9A
#525B9A
oklch(49.3% 0.101 275.9)
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 #726000, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #726000.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.015
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.016
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.034
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
Use #726000 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.