#7A6731
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52% 0.077 90.2), rgb(122, 103, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#7A6731 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A6731 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 103, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.077 90.2) |
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 #7A6731 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A6731 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A6731 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7A6731 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 89.5)
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Step 400
400
#AFA076
oklch(70.8% 0.06 90.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8852
oklch(63.1% 0.076 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#867136
oklch(55.6% 0.082 90)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7A6731
oklch(52% 0.077 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D23
oklch(42.6% 0.063 89.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4021
oklch(37.6% 0.05 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#7A6731 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) | #71662C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766B33 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835F5B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A6731
#7A6731
oklch(52% 0.077 90.2)
- #586796
#586796
oklch(52.1% 0.077 270.1)
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 #7A6731, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.042
Use #7A6731 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.