#7A6722
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(51.9% 0.09 93.4), rgb(122, 103, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#7A6722 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A6722 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 103, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.09 93.4) |
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 #7A6722 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A6722 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A6722 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7A6722 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8846
oklch(63.1% 0.089 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#867226
oklch(55.6% 0.097 94.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A6722
oklch(51.9% 0.09 93.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E17
oklch(42.8% 0.075 93.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C411A
oklch(37.8% 0.058 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#7A6722 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) | #726519 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B26 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845F59 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A6722
#7A6722
oklch(51.9% 0.09 93.4)
- #58649C
#58649C
oklch(51.8% 0.09 273.7)
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 #7A6722, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.027
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
Use #7A6722 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.