#775E0C
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.3% 0.097 89.6), rgb(119, 94, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#775E0C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775E0C |
| RGB | rgb(119, 94, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 82%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.097 89.6) |
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 #775E0C | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775E0C | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775E0C text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #775E0C text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09F
oklch(80.9% 0.047 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39F6A
oklch(70.8% 0.075 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08740
oklch(63.2% 0.095 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B701B
oklch(55.6% 0.104 90)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775E0C
oklch(49.3% 0.097 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#604C0F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4016
oklch(37.8% 0.062 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E250E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 88.3)
#775E0C 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706412 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825550 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775E0C
#775E0C
oklch(49.3% 0.097 89.6)
- #4C5E98
#4C5E98
oklch(49.4% 0.096 269.6)
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 #775E0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.010
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
Use #775E0C 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.