#746124
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.9% 0.083 91.7), rgb(116, 97, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#746124 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746124 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 97, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 53%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.083 91.7) |
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 #746124 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746124 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746124 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #746124 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA072
oklch(70.7% 0.065 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B884D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#86712F
oklch(55.5% 0.089 91.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746124
oklch(49.9% 0.083 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E1E
oklch(42.9% 0.069 91.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C411E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#746124 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) | #6C601D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706527 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5954 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746124
#746124
oklch(49.9% 0.083 91.7)
- #526092
#526092
oklch(49.9% 0.082 271.3)
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 #746124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.017
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
Use #746124 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.