#795544
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(48.4% 0.055 46.2), rgb(121, 85, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#795544 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795544 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 85, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.055 46.2) |
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 #795544 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795544 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795544 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #795544 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B8998B
oklch(70.7% 0.042 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#A6806E
oklch(63.2% 0.054 46.6)
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Step 600
600
#916956
oklch(55.7% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795544
oklch(48.4% 0.055 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#64473A
oklch(42.6% 0.045 45.1)
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Step 900
900
#523C32
oklch(37.8% 0.035 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#795544 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) | #5E5943 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676044 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #824F51 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795544
#795544
oklch(48.4% 0.055 46.2)
- #3B6577
#3B6577
oklch(48.3% 0.055 227.4)
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 #795544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.041
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.042
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.056
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #795544 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.