#72663D
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.1% 0.06 93.6), rgb(114, 102, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#72663D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72663D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 102, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 30%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.06 93.6) |
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 #72663D | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #72663D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72663D text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72663D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.017 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AC
oklch(81% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA180
oklch(70.8% 0.047 94.6)
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Step 500
500
#958960
oklch(63% 0.059 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#807346
oklch(55.7% 0.065 93.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#72663D
oklch(51.1% 0.06 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#584F2E
oklch(42.8% 0.051 94.6)
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Step 900
900
#484129
oklch(37.6% 0.039 93.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2618
oklch(26.9% 0.025 94.1)
#72663D 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) | #6E643A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71683E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79605C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72663D
#72663D
oklch(51.1% 0.06 93.6)
- #5B648A
#5B648A
oklch(51.1% 0.061 273.8)
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 #72663D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.049
Use #72663D 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.