#7C6830
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52.4% 0.079 89.8), rgb(124, 104, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#7C6830 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7C6830 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 104, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 44%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.079 89.8) |
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 #7C6830 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7C6830 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7C6830 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #7C6830 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#AEA078
oklch(70.8% 0.057 91)
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Step 500
500
#9B8855
oklch(63.2% 0.073 89.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7C6830
oklch(52.4% 0.079 89.8)
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Step 700
700
#715F2C
oklch(49.2% 0.073 90.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 89.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4023
oklch(37.5% 0.047 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#7C6830 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) | #73672A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #786C32 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86605B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7C6830
#7C6830
oklch(52.4% 0.079 89.8)
- #586898
#586898
oklch(52.5% 0.079 269.5)
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 #7C6830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.020
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.031
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.042
Use #7C6830 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.