#727656
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(55.4% 0.047 113.8), rgb(114, 118, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#727656 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727656 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 118, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 16%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.047 113.8) |
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 #727656 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #727656 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727656 text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727656 text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38B
oklch(70.6% 0.034 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#898D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.043 113.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#727656
oklch(55.4% 0.047 113.8)
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Step 700
700
#606447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F513A
oklch(42.6% 0.036 112)
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Step 900
900
#414332
oklch(37.6% 0.028 113.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#727656 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) | #7B7354 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B7457 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76726D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727656
#727656
oklch(55.4% 0.047 113.8)
- #746E8C
#746E8C
oklch(55.5% 0.046 294)
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 #727656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
Use #727656 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.