#7A6D13
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(53.1% 0.104 100.4), rgb(122, 109, 19).
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White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#7A6D13 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A6D13 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 109, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 73%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.104 100.4) |
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 #7A6D13 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7A6D13 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7A6D13 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7A6D13 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 100.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA26B
oklch(70.7% 0.075 100.1)
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Step 500
500
#978B41
oklch(63.2% 0.096 100.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7A6D13
oklch(53.1% 0.104 100.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D610F
oklch(49% 0.096 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#595011
oklch(42.8% 0.081 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#494217
oklch(37.6% 0.062 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#7A6D13 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) | #786A00 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F1A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84645D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A6D13
#7A6D13
oklch(53.1% 0.104 100.4)
- #6164A7
#6164A7
oklch(53.1% 0.104 280.3)
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 #7A6D13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.017
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.043
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.048
Use #7A6D13 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.