#775B1E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(48.8% 0.085 83.4), rgb(119, 91, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#775B1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775B1E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 91, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.085 83.4) |
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 #775B1E | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775B1E | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775B1E text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #775B1E text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#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
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA3
oklch(81% 0.042 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59D71
oklch(70.7% 0.066 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A2854B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E2D
oklch(55.6% 0.091 83.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775B1E
oklch(48.8% 0.085 83.4)
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Step 800
800
#624B1C
oklch(42.7% 0.071 82.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F1D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 83)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#775B1E 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) | #675B16 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6221 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81524E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775B1E
#775B1E
oklch(48.8% 0.085 83.4)
- #465F90
#465F90
oklch(48.8% 0.085 263)
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 #775B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.013
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.052
Use #775B1E 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.