#766747
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52% 0.05 85.6), rgb(118, 103, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#766747 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766747 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 103, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.05 85.6) |
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 #766747 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766747 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766747 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #766747 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AF
oklch(81% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F85
oklch(70.7% 0.039 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#978867
oklch(63.2% 0.05 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#82714E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 84.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766747
oklch(52% 0.05 85.6)
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Step 800
800
#594D34
oklch(42.5% 0.041 85.1)
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Step 900
900
#49402E
oklch(37.5% 0.031 84.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#766747 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) | #6F6645 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A48 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D625F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766747
#766747
oklch(52% 0.05 85.6)
- #5B6987
#5B6987
oklch(52.1% 0.051 265.2)
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 #766747, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.019
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.025
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
Use #766747 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.