#766E2E
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(53.2% 0.085 102.2), rgb(118, 110, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#766E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #766E2E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 110, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 44%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.085 102.2) |
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 #766E2E | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #766E2E | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #766E2E text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #766E2E text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#A8A376
oklch(70.8% 0.062 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#938B52
oklch(63% 0.078 101.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#766E2E
oklch(53.2% 0.085 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6A6228
oklch(49.1% 0.079 101.5)
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Step 800
800
#565022
oklch(42.6% 0.066 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#474321
oklch(37.8% 0.052 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#766E2E 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) | #776B27 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E31 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6760 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #766E2E
#766E2E
oklch(53.2% 0.085 102.2)
- #65669C
#65669C
oklch(53.2% 0.084 282.3)
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 #766E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
Use #766E2E 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.