#7C6709
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(51.9% 0.104 94.4), rgb(124, 103, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#7C6709 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C6709 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 103, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 86%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.104 94.4) |
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 #7C6709 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C6709 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C6709 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7C6709 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19C
oklch(81% 0.051 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#B1A065
oklch(70.7% 0.081 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D8838
oklch(63% 0.102 94.5)
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Step 600
600
#887109
oklch(55.5% 0.111 94.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#7C6709
oklch(51.9% 0.104 94.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E04
oklch(42.8% 0.086 95)
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Step 900
900
#4D4111
oklch(37.8% 0.067 94.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D260C
oklch(27% 0.042 94.4)
#7C6709 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) | #736500 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796B12 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #875E57 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C6709
#7C6709
oklch(51.9% 0.104 94.4)
- #5763A4
#5763A4
oklch(52% 0.104 274.3)
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 #7C6709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.021
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.023
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
Use #7C6709 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.