#795D50
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(50.3% 0.042 46.1), rgb(121, 93, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#795D50 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795D50 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 93, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 20%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.042 46.1) |
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 #795D50 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795D50 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795D50 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #795D50 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400
#B39B90
oklch(70.8% 0.033 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08275
oklch(63.1% 0.042 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6B5D
oklch(55.5% 0.045 45.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795D50
oklch(50.3% 0.042 46.1)
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Step 800
800
#60493F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 44.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D36
oklch(37.6% 0.027 43.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#795D50 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) | #64604F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6550 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #805859 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795D50
#795D50
oklch(50.3% 0.042 46.1)
- #4A6977
#4A6977
oklch(50.2% 0.042 227.7)
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 #795D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.060
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.065
Use #795D50 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.