#766152
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(50.9% 0.036 57.4), rgb(118, 97, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#766152 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766152 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 97, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 18%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.036 57.4) |
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 #766152 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766152 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766152 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #766152 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB6
oklch(80.9% 0.018 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D90
oklch(70.7% 0.027 59.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8575
oklch(63.2% 0.036 58.1)
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Step 600
600
#856E5E
oklch(55.6% 0.038 56.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766152
oklch(50.9% 0.036 57.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.03 57)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F36
oklch(37.7% 0.022 58.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#766152 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) | #676251 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C6752 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C5D5D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766152
#766152
oklch(50.9% 0.036 57.4)
- #536978
#536978
oklch(50.9% 0.036 238.2)
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 #766152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
Use #766152 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.