#756F3E
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(53.5% 0.069 102.3), rgb(117, 111, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#756F3E is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #756F3E |
| RGB | rgb(117, 111, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 31%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.069 102.3) |
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 #756F3E | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #756F3E | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #756F3E text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #756F3E text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 103)
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Step 400
400
#A6A27F
oklch(70.6% 0.049 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#918B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 101.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#756F3E
oklch(53.5% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#686235
oklch(49.1% 0.065 101.7)
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Step 800
800
#55502D
oklch(42.7% 0.053 101.2)
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Step 900
900
#464328
oklch(37.8% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#756F3E 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) | #776C3A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796F40 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6963 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #756F3E
#756F3E
oklch(53.5% 0.069 102.3)
- #676895
#676895
oklch(53.5% 0.07 282.8)
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 #756F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
Use #756F3E 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.