#7E6A2E
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(53.1% 0.083 90.9), rgb(126, 106, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#7E6A2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E6A2E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 106, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.083 90.9) |
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 #7E6A2E | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E6A2E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #7E6A2E text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #7E6A2E text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#AEA076
oklch(70.7% 0.06 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8852
oklch(63.1% 0.076 90.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E6A2E
oklch(53.1% 0.083 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#715F28
oklch(49.1% 0.077 91.2)
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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)
#7E6A2E 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) | #756928 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6E31 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88625D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E6A2E
#7E6A2E
oklch(53.1% 0.083 90.9)
- #5A699C
#5A699C
oklch(53% 0.083 270.9)
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 #7E6A2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
Use #7E6A2E 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.