#726D33
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.6% 0.079 104.3), rgb(114, 109, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#726D33 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726D33 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 109, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 38%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.079 104.3) |
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 #726D33 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726D33 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726D33 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #726D33 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A37A
oklch(70.7% 0.057 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C57
oklch(63.1% 0.073 104.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726D33
oklch(52.6% 0.079 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#67632E
oklch(49.1% 0.074 104.9)
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Step 800
800
#545127
oklch(42.7% 0.061 105)
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Step 900
900
#454324
oklch(37.7% 0.048 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#726D33 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) | #766A2E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776D36 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6660 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726D33
#726D33
oklch(52.6% 0.079 104.3)
- #656497
#656497
oklch(52.6% 0.08 284.2)
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 #726D33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.028
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
Use #726D33 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.