#756B0F
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.1% 0.104 102.6), rgb(117, 107, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#756B0F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756B0F |
| RGB | rgb(117, 107, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 77%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.104 102.6) |
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 #756B0F | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756B0F | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756B0F text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #756B0F text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEADF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C29D
oklch(80.8% 0.05 102.3)
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Step 400
400
#AAA367
oklch(70.7% 0.08 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#958C3A
oklch(63.1% 0.104 103.1)
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Step 600
600
#80750F
oklch(55.5% 0.112 102.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#756B0F
oklch(52.1% 0.104 102.6)
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Step 800
800
#585007
oklch(42.6% 0.086 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#484312
oklch(37.7% 0.068 103.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A270C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 103)
#756B0F 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) | #766700 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796C17 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F635B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756B0F
#756B0F
oklch(52.1% 0.104 102.6)
- #6160A3
#6160A3
oklch(52% 0.104 282.8)
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 #756B0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.008
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.011
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.044
Use #756B0F 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.