#765F2F
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.8% 0.072 84), rgb(118, 95, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#765F2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #765F2F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 95, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.072 84) |
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 #765F2F | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #765F2F | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #765F2F text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #765F2F text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA8
oklch(80.8% 0.034 83.7)
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Step 400
400
#B19E79
oklch(70.6% 0.056 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8656
oklch(63.1% 0.072 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#896F3B
oklch(55.5% 0.077 83.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#765F2F
oklch(49.8% 0.072 84)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C26
oklch(42.6% 0.06 84.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4024
oklch(37.8% 0.046 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2515
oklch(26.9% 0.03 84)
#765F2F 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) | #695F2B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6531 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5854 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #765F2F
#765F2F
oklch(49.8% 0.072 84)
- #4E628C
#4E628C
oklch(49.8% 0.072 264.4)
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 #765F2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
Use #765F2F 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.