#73614C
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(50.4% 0.039 71.1), rgb(115, 97, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#73614C is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73614C |
| RGB | rgb(115, 97, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 20%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.039 71.1) |
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 #73614C | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73614C | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73614C text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #73614C text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB4
oklch(81% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E8C
oklch(70.7% 0.031 72.3)
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Step 500
500
#998670
oklch(63.1% 0.039 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#837058
oklch(55.7% 0.043 73.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73614C
oklch(50.4% 0.039 71.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C3C
oklch(42.7% 0.032 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4033
oklch(37.8% 0.025 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C251E
oklch(27% 0.016 67)
#73614C 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) | #68614B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C664C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5D5B | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73614C
#73614C
oklch(50.4% 0.039 71.1)
- #54667B
#54667B
oklch(50.4% 0.04 252.5)
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 #73614C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.058
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.059
Use #73614C 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.