#726549
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.2% 0.045 85.9), rgb(114, 101, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#726549 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726549 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 101, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 22%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.045 85.9) |
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 #726549 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726549 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726549 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #726549 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 86)
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Step 400
400
#AA9F89
oklch(70.6% 0.034 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#95886B
oklch(63.1% 0.044 86.7)
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Step 600
600
#807253
oklch(55.7% 0.048 86.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726549
oklch(51.2% 0.045 85.9)
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Step 800
800
#584E38
oklch(42.8% 0.037 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#484130
oklch(37.7% 0.029 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A261C
oklch(27% 0.019 88.8)
#726549 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) | #6C6447 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F684A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78605E | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726549
#726549
oklch(51.2% 0.045 85.9)
- #5A6681
#5A6681
oklch(51.1% 0.046 266.1)
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 #726549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.051
Use #726549 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.