#726F08
Closest named color: Browny Green (#6F6C0A). oklch(52.7% 0.111 107.7), rgb(114, 111, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#726F08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Browny Green (#6F6C0A), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Browny Green (#6F6C0A) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #726F08 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 111, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.111 107.7) |
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 #726F08 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #726F08 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #726F08 text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #726F08 text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#C3C49F
oklch(81% 0.05 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A569
oklch(70.8% 0.081 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#908E3E
oklch(63.2% 0.103 107.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#726F08
oklch(52.7% 0.111 107.7)
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Step 700
700
#676407
oklch(49% 0.103 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#54520D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#454415
oklch(37.7% 0.066 108)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#726F08 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) | #7B6D14 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B675E | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #726F08
#726F08
oklch(52.7% 0.111 107.7)
- #685FA7
#685FA7
oklch(52.7% 0.111 287.7)
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 #726F08, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #726F08.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.010
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.011
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.032
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
Use #726F08 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.