#766841
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52.1% 0.059 90.5), rgb(118, 104, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#766841 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766841 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 104, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.059 90.5) |
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 #766841 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766841 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766841 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #766841 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA081
oklch(70.7% 0.045 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#978861
oklch(63% 0.057 89.4)
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Step 600
600
#817247
oklch(55.6% 0.063 90.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#766841
oklch(52.1% 0.059 90.5)
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Step 800
800
#594E2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2619
oklch(27% 0.024 89.4)
#766841 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) | #70673E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746B42 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E625E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766841
#766841
oklch(52.1% 0.059 90.5)
- #5C688B
#5C688B
oklch(52.1% 0.057 269.7)
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 #766841, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.025
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.049
Use #766841 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.