#74652C
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.9% 0.079 94.7), rgb(116, 101, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#74652C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74652C |
| RGB | rgb(116, 101, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 45%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.079 94.7) |
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 #74652C | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74652C | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74652C text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #74652C text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#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
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ACA175
oklch(70.7% 0.061 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#988951
oklch(63.1% 0.078 94.9)
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Step 600
600
#837334
oklch(55.7% 0.085 95.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#74652C
oklch(50.9% 0.079 94.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E21
oklch(42.6% 0.065 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4120
oklch(37.6% 0.051 94.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#74652C 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) | #6F6326 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5E58 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74652C
#74652C
oklch(50.9% 0.079 94.7)
- #586293
#586293
oklch(50.9% 0.079 274.5)
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 #74652C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.036
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
Use #74652C 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.