#71892D
Closest named color: Moss Green (#658B38). oklch(59.2% 0.121 122.7), rgb(113, 137, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#71892D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss Green (#658B38), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss Green (#658B38) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71892D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 137, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 51%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.121 122.7) |
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 #71892D | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #71892D | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71892D text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71892D text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 400
400
#97AA6C
oklch(70.8% 0.087 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D9443
oklch(63% 0.111 122.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#71892D
oklch(59.2% 0.121 122.7)
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Step 700
700
#556A11
oklch(49% 0.112 122.8)
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Step 800
800
#465713
oklch(42.8% 0.093 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4818
oklch(37.9% 0.073 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A0F
oklch(27% 0.046 123.2)
#71892D 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) | #918121 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8034 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #778276 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71892D
#71892D
oklch(59.2% 0.121 122.7)
- #8C6BB9
#8C6BB9
oklch(59.3% 0.12 302.4)
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 #71892D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.016
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.016
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.020
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.020
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.020
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.030
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.031
Use #71892D 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.