#736652
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.7% 0.034 78.5), rgb(115, 102, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#736652 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736652 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 102, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 17%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.034 78.5) |
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 #736652 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736652 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736652 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #736652 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#EBE9E6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D2
oklch(88.4% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B5
oklch(81% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA9F8E
oklch(70.7% 0.027 78.9)
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Step 500
500
#958773
oklch(63% 0.034 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F715B
oklch(55.6% 0.037 79)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#736652
oklch(51.7% 0.034 78.5)
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Step 800
800
#584D3E
oklch(42.7% 0.028 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#484034
oklch(37.6% 0.023 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A261F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 81.7)
#736652 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) | #6C6651 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6952 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #796261 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736652
#736652
oklch(51.7% 0.034 78.5)
- #5C697C
#5C697C
oklch(51.7% 0.034 257.8)
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 #736652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.022
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.037
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
Use #736652 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.