#726C4E
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.9% 0.045 98.2), rgb(114, 108, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#726C4E is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726C4E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 108, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.045 98.2) |
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 #726C4E | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726C4E | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726C4E text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #726C4E text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 97.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A18B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#908A6E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 97.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726C4E
oklch(52.9% 0.045 98.2)
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Step 700
700
#676146
oklch(49.1% 0.041 97.1)
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Step 800
800
#544F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#454232
oklch(37.7% 0.026 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271D
oklch(27% 0.018 102.8)
#726C4E 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) | #726A4C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746D4F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776864 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726C4E
#726C4E
oklch(52.9% 0.045 98.2)
- #656986
#656986
oklch(52.8% 0.046 278.6)
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 #726C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.023
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
Use #726C4E 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.