#78664E
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.1% 0.042 74.6), rgb(120, 102, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#78664E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78664E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 102, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.042 74.6) |
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 #78664E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78664E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78664E text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #78664E text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.033 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#99866E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#837056
oklch(55.6% 0.045 75.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78664E
oklch(52.1% 0.042 74.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C39
oklch(42.6% 0.036 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A4031
oklch(37.7% 0.028 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#78664E 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) | #6D664C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716A4F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6160 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78664E
#78664E
oklch(52.1% 0.042 74.6)
- #596B82
#596B82
oklch(52.2% 0.042 254.7)
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 #78664E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.014
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.057
Use #78664E 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.