#79602B
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.3% 0.078 84), rgb(121, 96, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#79602B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79602B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 96, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 48%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.078 84) |
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 #79602B | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79602B | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79602B text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #79602B text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 83.8)
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Step 400
400
#B29E76
oklch(70.7% 0.06 84.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08651
oklch(63.2% 0.078 84.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F35
oklch(55.6% 0.083 84.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79602B
oklch(50.3% 0.078 84)
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Step 800
800
#604C22
oklch(42.8% 0.065 83.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F21
oklch(37.6% 0.05 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#79602B 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) | #6B6026 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71662D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835854 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79602B
#79602B
oklch(50.3% 0.078 84)
- #4D6391
#4D6391
oklch(50.2% 0.079 264.2)
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 #79602B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.025
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.040
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.047
Use #79602B 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.