#7B6822
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.2% 0.091 93.6), rgb(123, 104, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#7B6822 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.091 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 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7B6822 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 104, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 57%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.091 93.6) |
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 #7B6822 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7B6822 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7B6822 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #7B6822 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06E
oklch(70.7% 0.07 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8846
oklch(63.1% 0.089 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#867225
oklch(55.6% 0.098 94.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7B6822
oklch(52.2% 0.091 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 93.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#7B6822 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) | #736618 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C26 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #855F5A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7B6822
#7B6822
oklch(52.2% 0.091 93.6)
- #59659E
#59659E
oklch(52.2% 0.091 273.8)
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 #7B6822, 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 0.027
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.032
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
Use #7B6822 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.