#727124
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(53.4% 0.098 108.6), rgb(114, 113, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#727124 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727124 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 113, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.098 108.6) |
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 #727124 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #727124 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #727124 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #727124 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A471
oklch(70.6% 0.07 108.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.091 108.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#727124
oklch(53.4% 0.098 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#65641E
oklch(49% 0.09 108.5)
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Step 800
800
#53521B
oklch(42.7% 0.075 108.2)
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Step 900
900
#44441C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#727124 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) | #7A6C19 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C6F29 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6A61 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727124
#727124
oklch(53.4% 0.098 108.6)
- #6B63A2
#6B63A2
oklch(53.4% 0.097 288.5)
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 #727124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.017
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.020
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.034
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.038
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.040
Use #727124 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.