#756456
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.6% 0.031 61.5), rgb(117, 100, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#756456 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756456 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 100, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 15%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.031 61.5) |
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 #756456 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756456 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756456 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #756456 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB7
oklch(81% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E92
oklch(70.8% 0.024 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#978677
oklch(63.1% 0.03 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#826F60
oklch(55.5% 0.033 60.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756456
oklch(51.6% 0.031 61.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C41
oklch(42.7% 0.026 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F37
oklch(37.7% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#756456 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) | #696555 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D6956 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B6160 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756456
#756456
oklch(51.6% 0.031 61.5)
- #586A78
#586A78
oklch(51.5% 0.031 241.6)
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 #756456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.025
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.049
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.063
Use #756456 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.