#737409
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(54% 0.115 110.3), rgb(115, 116, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#737409 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #737409 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 116, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 86%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.115 110.3) |
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 #737409 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #737409 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #737409 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #737409 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400
#A3A668
oklch(70.8% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.106 110.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#737409
oklch(54% 0.115 110.3)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525309
oklch(42.8% 0.089 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444513
oklch(37.8% 0.07 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#737409 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) | #7E6E00 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7116 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C6C62 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #737409
#737409
oklch(54% 0.115 110.3)
- #6F61AD
#6F61AD
oklch(54% 0.116 290.4)
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 #737409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.019
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.024
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.030
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.042
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.045
Use #737409 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.