#75642D
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.8% 0.077 92.3), rgb(117, 100, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#75642D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75642D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 100, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.077 92.3) |
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 #75642D | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #75642D | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #75642D text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #75642D text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA076
oklch(70.7% 0.06 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8852
oklch(63% 0.076 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#847236
oklch(55.6% 0.083 92.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#75642D
oklch(50.8% 0.077 92.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#75642D 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) | #6E6228 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E5D58 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75642D
#75642D
oklch(50.8% 0.077 92.3)
- #566292
#566292
oklch(50.7% 0.078 272.6)
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 #75642D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
Use #75642D 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.