#73642A
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.5% 0.08 94.9), rgb(115, 100, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#73642A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73642A |
| RGB | rgb(115, 100, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 46%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.08 94.9) |
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 #73642A | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73642A | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73642A text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #73642A text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#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
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ACA175
oklch(70.7% 0.061 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#988950
oklch(63% 0.079 95.1)
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Step 600
600
#837333
oklch(55.7% 0.086 95.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73642A
oklch(50.5% 0.08 94.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E21
oklch(42.6% 0.065 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4120
oklch(37.6% 0.051 94.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2613
oklch(26.9% 0.033 95.1)
#73642A 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) | #6E6224 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5D57 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73642A
#73642A
oklch(50.5% 0.08 94.9)
- #576192
#576192
oklch(50.5% 0.079 274.4)
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 #73642A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.035
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
Use #73642A 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.