#746217
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50% 0.093 94.8), rgb(116, 98, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#746217 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 95°. 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 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746217 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 98, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.093 94.8) |
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 #746217 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746217 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746217 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #746217 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 95.9)
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Step 400
400
#AFA16C
oklch(70.8% 0.073 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8944
oklch(63.2% 0.092 95)
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Step 600
600
#867222
oklch(55.6% 0.1 94.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746217
oklch(50% 0.093 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E14
oklch(42.6% 0.077 95.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C4118
oklch(37.7% 0.06 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#746217 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) | #6D6008 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72651C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5A54 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746217
#746217
oklch(50% 0.093 94.8)
- #545E98
#545E98
oklch(50% 0.093 275.1)
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 #746217, 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 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
Use #746217 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.