#7B6715
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(51.9% 0.099 94.3), rgb(123, 103, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#7B6715 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B6715 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 103, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 71%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.099 94.3) |
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 #7B6715 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B6715 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B6715 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #7B6715 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
#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
#CAC19E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A069
oklch(70.7% 0.076 93.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D883E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#887218
oklch(55.7% 0.106 94.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B6715
oklch(51.9% 0.099 94.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E0D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D4114
oklch(37.8% 0.064 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#7B6715 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) | #736502 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786B1B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #865E58 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B6715
#7B6715
oklch(51.9% 0.099 94.3)
- #5763A1
#5763A1
oklch(51.8% 0.099 274.1)
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 #7B6715, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.023
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.026
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #7B6715 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.