#736C2F
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.4% 0.082 102.8), rgb(115, 108, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#736C2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736C2F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 108, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 42%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.082 102.8) |
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 #736C2F | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736C2F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736C2F text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #736C2F text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 102)
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Step 400
400
#A7A378
oklch(70.8% 0.059 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#928C54
oklch(63.2% 0.076 103)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736C2F
oklch(52.4% 0.082 102.8)
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Step 700
700
#69622B
oklch(49% 0.076 102.1)
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Step 800
800
#555025
oklch(42.6% 0.062 102.7)
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Step 900
900
#464323
oklch(37.7% 0.049 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#736C2F 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) | #756929 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776C32 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B655E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736C2F
#736C2F
oklch(52.4% 0.082 102.8)
- #636498
#636498
oklch(52.4% 0.081 282.4)
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 #736C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.024
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.045
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.045
Use #736C2F 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.