#755D13
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.9% 0.092 89.4), rgb(117, 93, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#755D13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755D13 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 93, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 72%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.092 89.4) |
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 #755D13 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755D13 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755D13 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #755D13 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#B29F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.072 89.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8744
oklch(63.1% 0.091 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A7022
oklch(55.6% 0.099 89.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755D13
oklch(48.9% 0.092 89.4)
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Step 800
800
#604C14
oklch(42.6% 0.076 88.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4018
oklch(37.7% 0.06 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E260F
oklch(27.2% 0.039 90.5)
#755D13 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) | #695C03 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6318 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F544F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755D13
#755D13
oklch(48.9% 0.092 89.4)
- #4B5D95
#4B5D95
oklch(49% 0.093 269.3)
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 #755D13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.005
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
Use #755D13 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.