#79601E
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.1% 0.088 87.4), rgb(121, 96, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#79601E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79601E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 96, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 60%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.088 87.4) |
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 #79601E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79601E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79601E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #79601E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA2
oklch(80.8% 0.042 86.7)
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Step 400
400
#B39E6F
oklch(70.6% 0.068 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08648
oklch(63.1% 0.087 87.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F28
oklch(55.5% 0.095 87)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79601E
oklch(50.1% 0.088 87.4)
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Step 800
800
#604C19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 87.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E401B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#79601E 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) | #6C5F15 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #726621 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835753 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79601E
#79601E
oklch(50.1% 0.088 87.4)
- #4D6196
#4D6196
oklch(50% 0.088 267.5)
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 #79601E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.018
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
Use #79601E 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.