#795F4B
Closest named color: Cocoa (#875F42). oklch(50.6% 0.045 59.1), rgb(121, 95, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#795F4B is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cocoa (#875F42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cocoa (#875F42) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #795F4B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 95, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.045 59.1) |
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 #795F4B | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #795F4B | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #795F4B text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #795F4B text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB3
oklch(81% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 400
400
#B29C8B
oklch(70.7% 0.036 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F836F
oklch(63.1% 0.045 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#896D57
oklch(55.6% 0.048 59.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#795F4B
oklch(50.6% 0.045 59.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3A
oklch(42.7% 0.038 58.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E32
oklch(37.7% 0.03 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D241D
oklch(26.8% 0.019 59.8)
#795F4B 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) | #67614A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D664B | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #815A5A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #795F4B
#795F4B
oklch(50.6% 0.045 59.1)
- #4D697D
#4D697D
oklch(50.7% 0.046 239.9)
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 #795F4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.028
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.052
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.057
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.057
Use #795F4B 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.