#746A46
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.4% 0.054 94.4), rgb(116, 106, 70).
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White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#746A46 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #746A46 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 106, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.054 94.4) |
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 #746A46 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #746A46 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #746A46 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #746A46 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 96)
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Step 400
400
#A8A186
oklch(70.8% 0.039 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#938968
oklch(63% 0.048 93.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#746A46
oklch(52.4% 0.054 94.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A6140
oklch(49.2% 0.05 94.7)
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Step 800
800
#564F35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 94.9)
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Step 900
900
#47422E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 95.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#746A46 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) | #716843 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746C47 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6561 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #746A46
#746A46
oklch(52.4% 0.054 94.4)
- #60688A
#60688A
oklch(52.4% 0.055 274.1)
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 #746A46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.024
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.051
Use #746A46 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.