#776647
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.9% 0.05 82.1), rgb(119, 102, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#776647 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776647 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 102, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 25%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.05 82.1) |
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 #776647 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776647 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776647 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #776647 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F86
oklch(70.8% 0.039 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#998767
oklch(63.1% 0.05 81.8)
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Step 600
600
#83714F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 82.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#776647
oklch(51.9% 0.05 82.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A402E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 82)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#776647 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) | #6E6645 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726A48 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E615E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776647
#776647
oklch(51.9% 0.05 82.1)
- #596986
#596986
oklch(51.9% 0.05 262.2)
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 #776647, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.018
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
Use #776647 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.