#745A08
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.1% 0.095 88.3), rgb(116, 90, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#745A08 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #745A08 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 90, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.095 88.3) |
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 #745A08 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #745A08 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #745A08 text on white | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #745A08 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09F
oklch(81% 0.047 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6B
oklch(70.7% 0.073 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18641
oklch(63.1% 0.094 88.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F1D
oklch(55.5% 0.102 88.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#745A08
oklch(48.1% 0.095 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#614C11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 88)
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Step 900
900
#4F4016
oklch(37.8% 0.062 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E250E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 88.3)
#745A08 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) | #665900 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D600F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F514C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #745A08
#745A08
oklch(48.1% 0.095 88.3)
- #475B94
#475B94
oklch(48.2% 0.095 268.1)
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 #745A08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.006
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.033
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.044
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.051
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.052
Use #745A08 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.