#727153
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.1% 0.044 106.2), rgb(114, 113, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#727153 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727153 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 113, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 16%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.044 106.2) |
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 #727153 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #727153 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #727153 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727153 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B3
oklch(81% 0.021 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A28C
oklch(70.7% 0.031 105)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B6F
oklch(63% 0.04 105.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#727153
oklch(54.1% 0.044 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#636247
oklch(48.9% 0.041 106)
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Step 800
800
#51503B
oklch(42.6% 0.033 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#434332
oklch(37.8% 0.028 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#727153 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) | #766F51 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #777054 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #776D69 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727153
#727153
oklch(54.1% 0.044 106.2)
- #6C6C88
#6C6C88
oklch(54.2% 0.043 284.9)
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 #727153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.052
Use #727153 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.