#735F2E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.4% 0.072 87.4), rgb(115, 95, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#735F2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #735F2E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 95, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.072 87.4) |
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 #735F2E | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #735F2E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #735F2E text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #735F2E text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A8
oklch(81% 0.035 88.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F79
oklch(70.7% 0.055 87.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8756
oklch(63.1% 0.071 87.2)
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Step 600
600
#87703B
oklch(55.5% 0.077 86.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#735F2E
oklch(49.4% 0.072 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4024
oklch(37.7% 0.046 87)
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Step 950
950
#2D2615
oklch(27.1% 0.03 88)
#735F2E 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) | #695E29 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6430 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5854 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #735F2E
#735F2E
oklch(49.4% 0.072 87.4)
- #4F608B
#4F608B
oklch(49.4% 0.072 267.2)
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 #735F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.022
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
Use #735F2E 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.