#786743
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.1% 0.056 85.3), rgb(120, 103, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#786743 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 85°. 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 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786743 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 103, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.056 85.3) |
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 #786743 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786743 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786743 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #786743 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AD
oklch(81% 0.028 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F82
oklch(70.7% 0.044 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#998763
oklch(63.1% 0.055 84.3)
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Step 600
600
#837149
oklch(55.6% 0.061 86.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#786743
oklch(52.1% 0.056 85.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D31
oklch(42.7% 0.046 84)
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Step 900
900
#4A402B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C261A
oklch(27.1% 0.023 84.4)
#786743 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) | #6F6640 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736B44 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80615E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786743
#786743
oklch(52.1% 0.056 85.3)
- #5A698A
#5A698A
oklch(52.2% 0.056 265.5)
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 #786743, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.020
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.020
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.032
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.051
Use #786743 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.