#726E2E
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.8% 0.086 105.7), rgb(114, 110, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#726E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726E2E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 110, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 43%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.086 105.7) |
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 #726E2E | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726E2E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726E2E text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #726E2E text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A377
oklch(70.6% 0.061 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#908D53
oklch(63.2% 0.079 105.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726E2E
oklch(52.8% 0.086 105.7)
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Step 700
700
#676329
oklch(49% 0.079 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#545123
oklch(42.7% 0.066 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#454322
oklch(37.6% 0.05 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#282714
oklch(26.8% 0.032 105.8)
#726E2E 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) | #776A27 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D31 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6760 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726E2E
#726E2E
oklch(52.8% 0.086 105.7)
- #67649B
#67649B
oklch(52.9% 0.085 285.6)
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 #726E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.024
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.045
Use #726E2E 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.