#727A3F
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(55.9% 0.083 115.5), rgb(114, 122, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#727A3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #727A3F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 122, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.083 115.5) |
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 #727A3F | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #727A3F | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #727A3F text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #727A3F text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.02 116)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 115.8)
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Step 400
400
#9FA67B
oklch(70.8% 0.06 115.5)
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Step 500
500
#878F59
oklch(63% 0.076 115.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#727A3F
oklch(55.9% 0.083 115.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F6630
oklch(49.1% 0.077 115.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5329
oklch(42.6% 0.063 115.8)
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Step 900
900
#404525
oklch(37.7% 0.05 116.1)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#727A3F 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) | #81753A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817642 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78746C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #727A3F
#727A3F
oklch(55.9% 0.083 115.5)
- #786A9F
#786A9F
oklch(55.9% 0.082 295.8)
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 #727A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.018
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.037
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.038
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.042
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.047
Use #727A3F 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.