#776A1D
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(52.2% 0.096 99.4), rgb(119, 106, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#776A1D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #776A1D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 106, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.096 99.4) |
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 #776A1D | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #776A1D | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #776A1D text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #776A1D text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 100.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26B
oklch(70.8% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#978A42
oklch(63% 0.094 99.2)
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Step 600
600
#82741F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 99.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#776A1D
oklch(52.2% 0.096 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F12
oklch(42.6% 0.079 98.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4217
oklch(37.7% 0.062 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#776A1D 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) | #756710 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C22 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81625B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #776A1D
#776A1D
oklch(52.2% 0.096 99.4)
- #5E63A0
#5E63A0
oklch(52.3% 0.096 279)
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 #776A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.016
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.040
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
Use #776A1D 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.