#766200
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.1% 0.103 95), rgb(118, 98, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#766200 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766200 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 98, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.103 95) |
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 #766200 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766200 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766200 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #766200 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A066
oklch(70.6% 0.079 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8939
oklch(63.2% 0.102 95.3)
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Step 600
600
#88720D
oklch(55.7% 0.111 95)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766200
oklch(50.1% 0.103 95)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E05
oklch(42.8% 0.085 94.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D4111
oklch(37.8% 0.067 94.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D260C
oklch(27% 0.042 94.4)
#766200 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) | #6E6000 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73660A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815952 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766200
#766200
oklch(50.1% 0.103 95)
- #535D9E
#535D9E
oklch(50% 0.104 275.4)
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 #766200, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.028
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.050
Use #766200 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.