#756117
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.9% 0.092 93), rgb(117, 97, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#756117 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756117 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 97, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 67%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.092 93) |
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 #756117 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756117 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756117 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #756117 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#CAC0A0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 92.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C8844
oklch(63% 0.091 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#877122
oklch(55.5% 0.099 93)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756117
oklch(49.9% 0.092 93)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E14
oklch(42.8% 0.077 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C4118
oklch(37.7% 0.06 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#756117 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) | #6C5F08 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71651C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5853 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756117
#756117
oklch(49.9% 0.092 93)
- #525E97
#525E97
oklch(49.8% 0.092 273.6)
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 #756117, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.015
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
Use #756117 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.