#735817
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(47.6% 0.087 84.9), rgb(115, 88, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#735817 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735817 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 88, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.087 84.9) |
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 #735817 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735817 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735817 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #735817 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49E70
oklch(70.7% 0.067 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18549
oklch(63% 0.086 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E2A
oklch(55.4% 0.093 84.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735817
oklch(47.6% 0.087 84.9)
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Step 800
800
#614B1A
oklch(42.6% 0.072 84.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 84.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#735817 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) | #64580C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A5F1A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D4F4B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735817
#735817
oklch(47.6% 0.087 84.9)
- #445B8E
#445B8E
oklch(47.6% 0.088 264.8)
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 #735817, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.013
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.033
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.055
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.059
Use #735817 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.