#726609
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(50.6% 0.103 101), rgb(114, 102, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#726609 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726609 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 102, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.103 101) |
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 #726609 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726609 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726609 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #726609 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29E
oklch(80.9% 0.049 100.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA267
oklch(70.6% 0.079 100.7)
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Step 500
500
#978B3C
oklch(63.1% 0.101 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#827412
oklch(55.5% 0.11 100.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#726609
oklch(50.6% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#595009
oklch(42.7% 0.085 101.4)
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Step 900
900
#494213
oklch(37.6% 0.066 100.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B270D
oklch(27% 0.042 100.7)
#726609 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) | #716300 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746713 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5E56 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726609
#726609
oklch(50.6% 0.103 101)
- #5B5D9E
#5B5D9E
oklch(50.7% 0.102 280.8)
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 #726609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.017
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.018
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.024
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.030
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
Use #726609 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.