#726045
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(49.9% 0.046 77.5), rgb(114, 96, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.04:1).
About this color
#726045 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.04:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726045 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 96, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.046 77.5) |
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 #726045 | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726045 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726045 text on white | 6.04:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #726045 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E88
oklch(70.6% 0.036 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#99866B
oklch(63% 0.045 76.4)
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Step 600
600
#847052
oklch(55.6% 0.05 77.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726045
oklch(49.9% 0.046 77.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D37
oklch(42.8% 0.039 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4030
oklch(37.8% 0.03 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#726045 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) | #676043 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6446 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #795B59 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726045
#726045
oklch(49.9% 0.046 77.5)
- #53647E
#53647E
oklch(49.9% 0.047 258.8)
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 #726045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.038
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.056
Use #726045 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.