#7A6724
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(51.9% 0.088 93.1), rgb(122, 103, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#7A6724 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A6724 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 103, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.088 93.1) |
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 #7A6724 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A6724 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A6724 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #7A6724 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
#CAC1A2
oklch(81% 0.043 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C8848
oklch(63.1% 0.087 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#867228
oklch(55.6% 0.095 93.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A6724
oklch(51.9% 0.088 93.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E19
oklch(42.8% 0.073 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C411B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#7A6724 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) | #72651B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776B27 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845F59 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A6724
#7A6724
oklch(51.9% 0.088 93.1)
- #58659B
#58659B
oklch(52% 0.087 272.7)
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 #7A6724, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.028
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.030
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
Use #7A6724 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.