#785E1C
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.6% 0.088 86.4), rgb(120, 94, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#785E1C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E1C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 62%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.088 86.4) |
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 #785E1C | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E1C | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E1C text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #785E1C text on black | 3.41:1 | 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
#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
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B39E6F
oklch(70.6% 0.068 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18648
oklch(63.2% 0.087 86.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F28
oklch(55.6% 0.095 86.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E1C
oklch(49.6% 0.088 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C19
oklch(42.8% 0.073 86.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 85.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#785E1C 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) | #6A5D12 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70641F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835551 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E1C
#785E1C
oklch(49.6% 0.088 86.4)
- #4B6094
#4B6094
oklch(49.6% 0.087 266.5)
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 #785E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.013
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.046
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
Use #785E1C 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.