#785D25
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.4% 0.081 83), rgb(120, 93, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#785D25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785D25 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 93, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.081 83) |
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 #785D25 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785D25 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785D25 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #785D25 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400
#B49E74
oklch(70.8% 0.063 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#A1854F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 82.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E32
oklch(55.5% 0.087 82.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785D25
oklch(49.4% 0.081 83)
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Step 800
800
#614B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#785D25 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) | #695D1F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6427 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825551 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785D25
#785D25
oklch(49.4% 0.081 83)
- #496190
#496190
oklch(49.4% 0.081 263.1)
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 #785D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.038
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.049
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.051
Use #785D25 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.