#796653
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.3% 0.038 66.9), rgb(121, 102, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#796653 is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #796653 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 102, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 19%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.038 66.9) |
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 #796653 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #796653 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #796653 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #796653 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB5
oklch(81% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9D8E
oklch(70.6% 0.028 65.5)
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Step 500
500
#998672
oklch(63.2% 0.037 68.5)
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Step 600
600
#846F5A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 66.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#796653
oklch(52.3% 0.038 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C3D
oklch(42.7% 0.031 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F34
oklch(37.7% 0.025 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#796653 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) | #6C6752 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #716B53 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806261 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #796653
#796653
oklch(52.3% 0.038 66.9)
- #596C7F
#596C7F
oklch(52.3% 0.038 248.6)
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 #796653, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.015
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.031
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.063
Use #796653 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.