#786349
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.3% 0.047 72.4), rgb(120, 99, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#786349 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786349 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 99, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.047 72.4) |
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 #786349 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786349 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786349 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #786349 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
-
Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
-
Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
-
Step 300
300
#CABFB1
oklch(81% 0.023 74.1)
-
Step 400
400
#AF9D88
oklch(70.6% 0.036 71.5)
-
Step 500
500
#9B856B
oklch(63% 0.046 71.5)
-
Step 600
600
#866F52
oklch(55.6% 0.051 72.9)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#786349
oklch(51.3% 0.047 72.4)
-
Step 800
800
#5C4C37
oklch(42.7% 0.039 74)
-
Step 900
900
#4C3F30
oklch(37.7% 0.03 70.7)
-
Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#786349 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) | #6B6447 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70684A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805E5C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786349
#786349
oklch(51.3% 0.047 72.4)
- #546982
#546982
oklch(51.4% 0.047 253.1)
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 #786349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.020
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
Use #786349 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.