#7E6A2D
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(53.1% 0.084 91.1), rgb(126, 106, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#7E6A2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 91°. 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 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6A2D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 106, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.084 91.1) |
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 #7E6A2D | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6A2D | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6A2D text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6A2D text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 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
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA075
oklch(70.7% 0.061 92.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8851
oklch(63.1% 0.077 91)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6A2D
oklch(53.1% 0.084 91.1)
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Step 700
700
#715F27
oklch(49.1% 0.078 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E22
oklch(42.8% 0.065 91.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#7E6A2D 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) | #756827 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E30 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88625D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6A2D
#7E6A2D
oklch(53.1% 0.084 91.1)
- #5A699D
#5A699D
oklch(53.1% 0.084 271)
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 #7E6A2D, 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 0.025
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
Use #7E6A2D 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.