#736244
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(50.5% 0.049 81.4), rgb(115, 98, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#736244 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 81°. 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736244 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 98, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.049 81.4) |
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 #736244 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736244 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736244 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #736244 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB0
oklch(80.8% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F86
oklch(70.8% 0.039 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#998768
oklch(63.2% 0.049 81.1)
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Step 600
600
#837050
oklch(55.5% 0.052 80.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736244
oklch(50.5% 0.049 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A402E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 82)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#736244 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) | #6A6242 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6645 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A5D5A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736244
#736244
oklch(50.5% 0.049 81.4)
- #556581
#556581
oklch(50.5% 0.049 261.5)
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 #736244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
Use #736244 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.