#7A652A
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.5% 0.082 89.6), rgb(122, 101, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#7A652A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A652A |
| RGB | rgb(122, 101, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.082 89.6) |
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 #7A652A | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A652A | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A652A text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7A652A text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 89.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 89.1)
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Step 400
400
#B09F73
oklch(70.6% 0.063 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D874E
oklch(63.1% 0.08 88.9)
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Step 600
600
#887130
oklch(55.7% 0.088 89.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A652A
oklch(51.5% 0.082 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 89.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D401E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#7A652A 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) | #706424 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A2D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845D58 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A652A
#7A652A
oklch(51.5% 0.082 89.6)
- #556597
#556597
oklch(51.5% 0.082 269.8)
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 #7A652A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
Use #7A652A 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.