#766448
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.3% 0.047 78.4), rgb(118, 100, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#766448 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766448 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 100, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.047 78.4) |
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 #766448 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766448 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766448 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #766448 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 76.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E87
oklch(70.6% 0.037 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#99866A
oklch(63% 0.046 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#847051
oklch(55.6% 0.051 78.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766448
oklch(51.3% 0.047 78.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D36
oklch(42.8% 0.04 79.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B402F
oklch(37.8% 0.031 78.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#766448 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) | #6B6446 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706849 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D5F5D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766448
#766448
oklch(51.3% 0.047 78.4)
- #566882
#566882
oklch(51.3% 0.047 257.5)
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 #766448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.021
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.028
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
Use #766448 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.