#74602C
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.7% 0.075 88.4), rgb(116, 96, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#74602C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74602C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 96, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.075 88.4) |
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 #74602C | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74602C | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74602C text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #74602C text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F77
oklch(70.6% 0.058 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8754
oklch(63.1% 0.074 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#877138
oklch(55.7% 0.081 88.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74602C
oklch(49.7% 0.075 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4022
oklch(37.6% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2615
oklch(27.1% 0.03 88)
#74602C 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) | #6A5F27 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F642E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5954 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74602C
#74602C
oklch(49.7% 0.075 88.4)
- #50618E
#50618E
oklch(49.8% 0.075 267.8)
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 #74602C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
Use #74602C 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.