#736009
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.3% 0.098 94.9), rgb(115, 96, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#736009 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 95°. 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 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736009 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 96, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.098 94.9) |
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 #736009 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736009 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736009 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #736009 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 94.9)
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Step 400
400
#AFA069
oklch(70.6% 0.076 94.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C893F
oklch(63.2% 0.097 95.1)
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Step 600
600
#877219
oklch(55.6% 0.105 94.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736009
oklch(49.3% 0.098 94.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 95)
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Step 900
900
#4C4115
oklch(37.7% 0.063 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#736009 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) | #6C5E00 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706411 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5751 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736009
#736009
oklch(49.3% 0.098 94.9)
- #515C99
#515C99
oklch(49.4% 0.098 274.5)
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 #736009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.013
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.017
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.035
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #736009 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.