#786A3C
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52.7% 0.067 93), rgb(120, 106, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#786A3C is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786A3C |
| RGB | rgb(120, 106, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 33%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.067 93) |
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 #786A3C | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786A3C | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786A3C text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #786A3C text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AB
oklch(81% 0.031 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#96895E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 93.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#786A3C
oklch(52.7% 0.067 93)
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Step 700
700
#6D6036
oklch(49.1% 0.062 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#594E2D
oklch(42.6% 0.051 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#494128
oklch(37.7% 0.041 92.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#786A3C 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) | #736838 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766D3E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80635F | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786A3C
#786A3C
oklch(52.7% 0.067 93)
- #5E6892
#5E6892
oklch(52.6% 0.067 273.6)
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 #786A3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.030
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
Use #786A3C 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.