#73622D
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.1% 0.075 91.7), rgb(115, 98, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#73622D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73622D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 98, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 44%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.075 91.7) |
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 #73622D | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73622D | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73622D text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #73622D text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8854
oklch(63.1% 0.074 91)
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Step 600
600
#847238
oklch(55.6% 0.081 92.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73622D
oklch(50.1% 0.075 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 92.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4122
oklch(37.8% 0.049 92)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#73622D 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) | #6C6128 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70652F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B56 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73622D
#73622D
oklch(50.1% 0.075 91.7)
- #54618F
#54618F
oklch(50.2% 0.075 271.4)
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 #73622D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.023
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.047
Use #73622D 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.