#785F53
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(50.7% 0.038 47), rgb(120, 95, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#785F53 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #785F53 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 95, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 18%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.038 47) |
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 #785F53 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #785F53 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #785F53 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #785F53 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19C91
oklch(70.8% 0.03 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D8377
oklch(63.1% 0.037 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#886C5F
oklch(55.5% 0.041 46.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#785F53
oklch(50.7% 0.038 47)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A40
oklch(42.7% 0.032 48)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E37
oklch(37.8% 0.024 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2420
oklch(26.9% 0.016 45.3)
#785F53 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) | #656152 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6653 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F5B5C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #785F53
#785F53
oklch(50.7% 0.038 47)
- #4E6A76
#4E6A76
oklch(50.7% 0.038 226.2)
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 #785F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.056
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
Use #785F53 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.