#726417
Closest named color: Greeny Brown (#696006). oklch(50.2% 0.094 98.4), rgb(114, 100, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#726417 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Brown (#696006), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greeny Brown (#696006) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726417 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 100, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 66%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.094 98.4) |
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 #726417 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726417 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726417 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #726417 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C2A0
oklch(81% 0.046 99)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26C
oklch(70.8% 0.073 99)
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Step 500
500
#988A43
oklch(63.1% 0.093 98.4)
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Step 600
600
#837421
oklch(55.7% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726417
oklch(50.2% 0.094 98.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F13
oklch(42.7% 0.078 98.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4218
oklch(37.8% 0.061 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#726417 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) | #6F6107 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72661C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5C55 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726417
#726417
oklch(50.2% 0.094 98.4)
- #585D99
#585D99
oklch(50.1% 0.095 278.7)
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 #726417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.022
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.024
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.026
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
Use #726417 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.