#76612E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.2% 0.074 87.2), rgb(118, 97, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#76612E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 87°. 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76612E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 97, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.074 87.2) |
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 #76612E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #76612E | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #76612E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #76612E text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A7
oklch(81% 0.036 87.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09F78
oklch(70.7% 0.057 87.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8754
oklch(63.2% 0.074 87)
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Step 600
600
#877039
oklch(55.5% 0.079 87)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#76612E
oklch(50.2% 0.074 87.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D25
oklch(42.7% 0.061 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4023
oklch(37.7% 0.047 87.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2615
oklch(27.1% 0.03 88)
#76612E 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) | #6B6029 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706630 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5A55 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76612E
#76612E
oklch(50.2% 0.074 87.2)
- #51628F
#51628F
oklch(50.2% 0.075 267.8)
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 #76612E, 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 0.029
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.046
Use #76612E 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.