#755F27
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.6% 0.079 87.6), rgb(117, 95, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#755F27 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #755F27 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 95, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.079 87.6) |
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 #755F27 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #755F27 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #755F27 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #755F27 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19F75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8750
oklch(63.1% 0.078 88.3)
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Step 600
600
#887033
oklch(55.5% 0.085 87.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#755F27
oklch(49.6% 0.079 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D21
oklch(42.8% 0.065 88.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4020
oklch(37.7% 0.051 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#755F27 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) | #6A5E21 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6429 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5753 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #755F27
#755F27
oklch(49.6% 0.079 87.6)
- #4E608F
#4E608F
oklch(49.5% 0.079 267.5)
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 #755F27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.017
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.046
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.048
Use #755F27 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.