#786221
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.5% 0.087 89.9), rgb(120, 98, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#786221 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786221 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 98, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.087 89.9) |
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 #786221 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786221 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786221 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #786221 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F70
oklch(70.7% 0.067 89.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8749
oklch(63.1% 0.086 89.5)
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Step 600
600
#89702A
oklch(55.5% 0.093 89.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#786221
oklch(50.5% 0.087 89.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D401C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 89.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#786221 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) | #6D6118 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736724 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825A55 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786221
#786221
oklch(50.5% 0.087 89.9)
- #516297
#516297
oklch(50.6% 0.087 269.6)
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 #786221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.021
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.045
Use #786221 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.