#736231
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.1% 0.071 90.6), rgb(115, 98, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#736231 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736231 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 98, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 40%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.071 90.6) |
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 #736231 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736231 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736231 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #736231 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA07A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8857
oklch(63.1% 0.07 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#84723C
oklch(55.7% 0.076 91.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736231
oklch(50.1% 0.071 90.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E27
oklch(42.8% 0.059 91.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4124
oklch(37.8% 0.046 91)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#736231 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) | #6B612D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706633 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5B57 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736231
#736231
oklch(50.1% 0.071 90.6)
- #54618D
#54618D
oklch(50% 0.072 271)
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 #736231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.047
Use #736231 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.