#775E1E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.5% 0.087 86.9), rgb(119, 94, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#775E1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775E1E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 94, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 60%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.087 86.9) |
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 #775E1E | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775E1E | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775E1E text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #775E1E text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA2
oklch(80.8% 0.042 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#B39E70
oklch(70.7% 0.067 86.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08649
oklch(63.1% 0.086 86.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F2A
oklch(55.5% 0.093 86.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775E1E
oklch(49.5% 0.087 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#604C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 86.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E401C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#775E1E 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) | #6A5D15 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706421 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815551 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775E1E
#775E1E
oklch(49.5% 0.087 86.9)
- #4B6093
#4B6093
oklch(49.5% 0.086 266.3)
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 #775E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.012
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.047
Use #775E1E 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.