#755C25
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.9% 0.079 84.4), rgb(117, 92, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#755C25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755C25 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 92, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 52%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.079 84.4) |
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 #755C25 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755C25 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755C25 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #755C25 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39E75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08650
oklch(63.2% 0.079 84.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F33
oklch(55.6% 0.086 84.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755C25
oklch(48.9% 0.079 84.4)
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Step 800
800
#604C21
oklch(42.8% 0.066 84.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F20
oklch(37.6% 0.051 84.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#755C25 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) | #675C1F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6227 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5450 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755C25
#755C25
oklch(48.9% 0.079 84.4)
- #495F8D
#495F8D
oklch(48.8% 0.079 264.2)
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 #755C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.041
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.051
Use #755C25 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.