#775F22
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.7% 0.084 87.1), rgb(119, 95, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#775F22 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 87°. 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 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #775F22 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 95, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 56%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.084 87.1) |
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 #775F22 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #775F22 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #775F22 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #775F22 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 86.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29F72
oklch(70.8% 0.065 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F864C
oklch(63% 0.083 86.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A702D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 87.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#775F22
oklch(49.7% 0.084 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 87)
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Step 900
900
#4E401D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#775F22 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) | #6A5E1A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #706525 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815752 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #775F22
#775F22
oklch(49.7% 0.084 87.1)
- #4D6093
#4D6093
oklch(49.6% 0.085 267.7)
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 #775F22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.015
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
Use #775F22 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.