#775E2B
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.6% 0.076 83.2), rgb(119, 94, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#775E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775E2B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 94, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 47%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.076 83.2) |
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 #775E2B | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775E2B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775E2B text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #775E2B text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29E77
oklch(70.7% 0.058 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08653
oklch(63.2% 0.076 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F37
oklch(55.6% 0.082 83.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775E2B
oklch(49.6% 0.076 83.2)
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Step 800
800
#604C24
oklch(42.8% 0.063 83)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F22
oklch(37.6% 0.049 82.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#775E2B 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) | #695E26 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F642D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815653 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775E2B
#775E2B
oklch(49.6% 0.076 83.2)
- #4B628E
#4B628E
oklch(49.7% 0.076 262.8)
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 #775E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.022
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
Use #775E2B 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.