#746432
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(50.7% 0.072 92), rgb(116, 100, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#746432 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746432 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 100, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 40%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.072 92) |
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 #746432 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746432 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746432 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #746432 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0A8
oklch(80.8% 0.034 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#ADA079
oklch(70.7% 0.056 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#998856
oklch(63% 0.071 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#84723B
oklch(55.7% 0.077 91.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#746432
oklch(50.7% 0.072 92)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4124
oklch(37.7% 0.046 92.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#746432 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) | #6D622D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716734 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5D58 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746432
#746432
oklch(50.7% 0.072 92)
- #57638F
#57638F
oklch(50.8% 0.072 272)
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 #746432, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.028
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.045
Use #746432 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.