#735D09
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.7% 0.096 92), rgb(115, 93, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#735D09 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735D09 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 93, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.096 92) |
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 #735D09 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735D09 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735D09 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #735D09 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B1A06A
oklch(70.8% 0.075 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8840
oklch(63.2% 0.096 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#89711C
oklch(55.6% 0.103 92.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735D09
oklch(48.7% 0.096 92)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D10
oklch(42.7% 0.079 91.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4016
oklch(37.6% 0.062 91.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#735D09 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) | #695C00 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6210 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D544F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735D09
#735D09
oklch(48.7% 0.096 92)
- #4D5B96
#4D5B96
oklch(48.7% 0.096 272.3)
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 #735D09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.006
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.019
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.050
Use #735D09 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.