#786945
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.6% 0.055 87.8), rgb(120, 105, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#786945 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786945 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 105, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.055 87.8) |
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 #786945 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786945 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786945 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #786945 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 88.3)
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Step 400
400
#ABA085
oklch(70.8% 0.04 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#968866
oklch(63% 0.051 88.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786945
oklch(52.6% 0.055 87.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F3E
oklch(49% 0.052 87.5)
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Step 800
800
#594E34
oklch(42.8% 0.042 87.6)
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Step 900
900
#49412D
oklch(37.8% 0.034 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#786945 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) | #716842 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756C46 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806360 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786945
#786945
oklch(52.6% 0.055 87.8)
- #5D6A8B
#5D6A8B
oklch(52.6% 0.055 267.8)
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 #786945, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.019
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.021
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.035
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.053
Use #786945 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.