#736E3D
Closest named color: Dark Moss Green (#606C38). oklch(53.1% 0.069 103.4), rgb(115, 110, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#736E3D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Moss Green (#606C38), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Moss Green (#606C38) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #736E3D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 110, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.069 103.4) |
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 #736E3D | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #736E3D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #736E3D text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #736E3D text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 103)
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Step 400
400
#A6A27F
oklch(70.6% 0.049 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#908C5E
oklch(63.2% 0.064 103.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#736E3D
oklch(53.1% 0.069 103.4)
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Step 700
700
#676236
oklch(49% 0.063 102.7)
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Step 800
800
#54502D
oklch(42.6% 0.053 102.7)
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Step 900
900
#454328
oklch(37.7% 0.042 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#736E3D 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) | #766B39 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786E3F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6862 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #736E3D
#736E3D
oklch(53.1% 0.069 103.4)
- #666793
#666793
oklch(53.1% 0.069 282.8)
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 #736E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
Use #736E3D 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.