#786457
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(51.9% 0.033 54.9), rgb(120, 100, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#786457 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786457 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 100, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 16%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.033 54.9) |
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 #786457 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786457 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786457 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #786457 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D4
oklch(88.6% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 54.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D92
oklch(70.8% 0.026 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8577
oklch(63.2% 0.033 55.7)
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Step 600
600
#846E60
oklch(55.5% 0.035 54.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#786457
oklch(51.9% 0.033 54.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4B41
oklch(42.6% 0.027 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F37
oklch(37.8% 0.021 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#786457 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) | #6A6556 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E6A57 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E6060 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786457
#786457
oklch(51.9% 0.033 54.9)
- #576C79
#576C79
oklch(51.9% 0.032 235.4)
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 #786457, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.023
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.062
Use #786457 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.