#7E692B
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52.8% 0.085 90.5), rgb(126, 105, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#7E692B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E692B |
| RGB | rgb(126, 105, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 49%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.085 90.5) |
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 #7E692B | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E692B | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E692B text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #7E692B text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 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
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA075
oklch(70.8% 0.061 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8850
oklch(63.1% 0.078 91.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E692B
oklch(52.8% 0.085 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#725F26
oklch(49.2% 0.079 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#7E692B 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) | #746824 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796E2E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88615C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E692B
#7E692B
oklch(52.8% 0.085 90.5)
- #59689D
#59689D
oklch(52.8% 0.086 271.2)
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 #7E692B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.024
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.044
Use #7E692B 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.