#7D6A20
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.8% 0.094 94.3), rgb(125, 106, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#7D6A20 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7D6A20 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 106, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 59%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.094 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 #7D6A20 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7D6A20 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7D6A20 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #7D6A20 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#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
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA070
oklch(70.6% 0.067 93.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8949
oklch(63.1% 0.087 94.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7D6A20
oklch(52.8% 0.094 94.3)
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Step 700
700
#715F1C
oklch(49% 0.087 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 94)
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Step 900
900
#4B411C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 94.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#7D6A20 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) | #766815 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E24 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87615B | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7D6A20
#7D6A20
oklch(52.8% 0.094 94.3)
- #5B66A2
#5B66A2
oklch(52.8% 0.095 274.8)
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 #7D6A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.020
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.026
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.029
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.044
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
Use #7D6A20 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.