#726E09
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(52.5% 0.11 107), rgb(114, 110, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#726E09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726E09 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 110, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.11 107) |
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 #726E09 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726E09 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726E09 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #726E09 text on black | 3.94:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A6A46A
oklch(70.6% 0.078 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E3F
oklch(63.2% 0.102 107.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726E09
oklch(52.5% 0.11 107)
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Step 700
700
#686409
oklch(49.1% 0.102 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#54520E
oklch(42.7% 0.085 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#464415
oklch(37.8% 0.066 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 106.9)
#726E09 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) | #786900 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6D15 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B665D | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726E09
#726E09
oklch(52.5% 0.11 107)
- #675FA6
#675FA6
oklch(52.5% 0.11 287.2)
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 #726E09, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #726E09.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.008
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.008
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.038
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
Use #726E09 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.