#78682E
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52% 0.08 94), rgb(120, 104, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#78682E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78682E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 104, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.08 94) |
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 #78682E | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #78682E | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #78682E text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #78682E text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A5
oklch(81% 0.039 93.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA074
oklch(70.6% 0.062 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#998950
oklch(63.1% 0.079 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#847233
oklch(55.6% 0.085 93.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#78682E
oklch(52% 0.08 94)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E20
oklch(42.7% 0.066 93.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B4120
oklch(37.7% 0.051 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#78682E 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) | #726628 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B31 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81605B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78682E
#78682E
oklch(52% 0.08 94)
- #5B6597
#5B6597
oklch(52% 0.08 274.6)
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 #78682E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.033
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
Use #78682E 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.