#7A5C21
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(49.4% 0.085 81.2), rgb(122, 92, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#7A5C21 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 81°. 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 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A5C21 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 92, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.085 81.2) |
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 #7A5C21 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A5C21 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A5C21 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A5C21 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 80.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69D72
oklch(70.8% 0.065 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#A3844C
oklch(63% 0.083 81.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D2E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 81.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A5C21
oklch(49.4% 0.085 81.2)
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Step 800
800
#634B1D
oklch(42.9% 0.07 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#503E1D
oklch(37.5% 0.055 81)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#7A5C21 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) | #685C1A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6423 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855350 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A5C21
#7A5C21
oklch(49.4% 0.085 81.2)
- #466192
#466192
oklch(49.4% 0.085 261.7)
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 #7A5C21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.048
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.051
Use #7A5C21 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.