#73611E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.7% 0.087 93.7), rgb(115, 97, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#73611E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73611E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 97, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 59%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.087 93.7) |
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 #73611E | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73611E | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73611E text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #73611E text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA070
oklch(70.6% 0.067 93.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8949
oklch(63.2% 0.087 94)
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Step 600
600
#86722A
oklch(55.7% 0.094 93.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73611E
oklch(49.7% 0.087 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 94)
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Step 900
900
#4C411C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 93)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#73611E 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) | #6C5F14 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706522 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5953 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73611E
#73611E
oklch(49.7% 0.087 93.7)
- #535E94
#535E94
oklch(49.7% 0.087 274.1)
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 #73611E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.014
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
Use #73611E 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.