#7A6417
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(51.1% 0.095 92), rgb(122, 100, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#7A6417 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A6417 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 100, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 68%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.095 92) |
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 #7A6417 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A6417 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A6417 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7A6417 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B1A06B
oklch(70.8% 0.074 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E8841
oklch(63.2% 0.095 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#89711D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 92.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A6417
oklch(51.1% 0.095 92)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 91.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4016
oklch(37.6% 0.062 91.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#7A6417 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) | #706207 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75691C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855B55 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A6417
#7A6417
oklch(51.1% 0.095 92)
- #53629D
#53629D
oklch(51.1% 0.096 271.8)
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 #7A6417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.045
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
Use #7A6417 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.