#72602D
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.5% 0.073 90.1), rgb(114, 96, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#72602D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72602D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.073 90.1) |
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 #72602D | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72602D | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72602D text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72602D text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA078
oklch(70.8% 0.057 91)
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Step 500
500
#9A8855
oklch(63.1% 0.073 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#85713A
oklch(55.5% 0.078 89.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72602D
oklch(49.5% 0.073 90.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 89.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4123
oklch(37.8% 0.048 91.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#72602D 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) | #6A5F28 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E642F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B5954 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72602D
#72602D
oklch(49.5% 0.073 90.1)
- #52608C
#52608C
oklch(49.6% 0.073 270.1)
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 #72602D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.049
Use #72602D 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.