#77591D
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.4% 0.085 81.2), rgb(119, 89, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#77591D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77591D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 89, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.085 81.2) |
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 #77591D | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #77591D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #77591D text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #77591D text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 80.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69D71
oklch(70.8% 0.067 81.4)
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Step 500
500
#A4844B
oklch(63.1% 0.085 80.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D2D
oklch(55.6% 0.092 80.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#77591D
oklch(48.4% 0.085 81.2)
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Step 800
800
#634B1C
oklch(42.8% 0.071 81.5)
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Step 900
900
#503E1D
oklch(37.5% 0.055 81)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#77591D 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) | #655915 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C611F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82504D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77591D
#77591D
oklch(48.4% 0.085 81.2)
- #435E8F
#435E8F
oklch(48.3% 0.086 261.7)
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 #77591D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.015
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.024
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.057
Use #77591D 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.