#7B6611
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(51.6% 0.1 93.7), rgb(123, 102, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#7B6611 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B6611 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 102, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 76%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.1 93.7) |
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 #7B6611 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B6611 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B6611 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #7B6611 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19E
oklch(81% 0.048 94)
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Step 400
400
#B0A068
oklch(70.6% 0.077 94)
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Step 500
500
#9D883C
oklch(63% 0.099 93.9)
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Step 600
600
#887114
oklch(55.5% 0.107 93.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B6611
oklch(51.6% 0.1 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E0A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4113
oklch(37.8% 0.065 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#7B6611 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) | #726400 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #776A17 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865D57 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B6611
#7B6611
oklch(51.6% 0.1 93.7)
- #5663A1
#5663A1
oklch(51.7% 0.099 273.5)
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 #7B6611, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.024
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.027
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.047
Use #7B6611 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.