#7B653D
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.9% 0.063 81.6), rgb(123, 101, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#7B653D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B653D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 101, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 34%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.063 81.6) |
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 #7B653D | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B653D | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B653D text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7B653D text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 80.6)
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Step 400
400
#B09E7E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D865E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 81)
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Step 600
600
#876F44
oklch(55.5% 0.067 81.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B653D
oklch(51.9% 0.063 81.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 80.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4028
oklch(37.9% 0.041 82.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#7B653D 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) | #6F653A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746A3E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #845E5B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B653D
#7B653D
oklch(51.9% 0.063 81.6)
- #54698D
#54698D
oklch(51.9% 0.063 261)
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 #7B653D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.023
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.048
Use #7B653D 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.