#795D25
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.5% 0.082 82.1), rgb(121, 93, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#795D25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795D25 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 93, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 53%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.082 82.1) |
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 #795D25 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795D25 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795D25 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #795D25 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49D73
oklch(70.6% 0.063 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A2854E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 82.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E31
oklch(55.6% 0.088 82.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795D25
oklch(49.5% 0.082 82.1)
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Step 800
800
#614B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#503F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#795D25 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) | #695D1F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6427 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835451 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795D25
#795D25
oklch(49.5% 0.082 82.1)
- #486290
#486290
oklch(49.6% 0.08 261.3)
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 #795D25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.019
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.052
Use #795D25 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.