#785E28
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.7% 0.079 83.3), rgb(120, 94, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#785E28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785E28 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 94, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 50%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.079 83.3) |
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 #785E28 | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785E28 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785E28 text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #785E28 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400
#B39E75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08550
oklch(63% 0.078 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F34
oklch(55.7% 0.085 83.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785E28
oklch(49.7% 0.079 83.3)
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Step 800
800
#604C21
oklch(42.8% 0.066 84.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F20
oklch(37.7% 0.051 82.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2513
oklch(27% 0.033 83.8)
#785E28 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) | #695E22 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F652A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825652 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785E28
#785E28
oklch(49.7% 0.079 83.3)
- #4B6290
#4B6290
oklch(49.8% 0.079 263.5)
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 #785E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.020
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.043
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
Use #785E28 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.