#73673D
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.5% 0.062 94), rgb(115, 103, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#73673D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73673D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 103, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.062 94) |
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 #73673D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #73673D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73673D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #73673D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#DCD9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.017 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AB
oklch(81% 0.031 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA17F
oklch(70.8% 0.048 95)
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Step 500
500
#95895F
oklch(63% 0.06 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#807345
oklch(55.6% 0.066 94.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#73673D
oklch(51.5% 0.062 94)
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Step 800
800
#584F2D
oklch(42.8% 0.052 95)
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Step 900
900
#484129
oklch(37.6% 0.039 93.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2618
oklch(26.9% 0.025 94.1)
#73673D 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) | #6F653A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72693F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B615D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73673D
#73673D
oklch(51.5% 0.062 94)
- #5C658B
#5C658B
oklch(51.5% 0.061 273.8)
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 #73673D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
Use #73673D 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.