#726F02
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(52.7% 0.113 107.8), rgb(114, 111, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#726F02 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726F02 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 111, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 97%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.113 107.8) |
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 #726F02 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726F02 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726F02 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #726F02 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A568
oklch(70.7% 0.082 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#908E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 107.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726F02
oklch(52.7% 0.113 107.8)
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Step 700
700
#676402
oklch(49% 0.105 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#54520A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#454413
oklch(37.7% 0.068 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#726F02 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) | #796A00 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6D11 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B675E | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726F02
#726F02
oklch(52.7% 0.113 107.8)
- #685FA8
#685FA8
oklch(52.7% 0.113 287.5)
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 #726F02, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #726F02.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.011
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.012
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.031
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #726F02 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.