#738449
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(58.5% 0.085 122.2), rgb(115, 132, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#738449 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #738449 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 132, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.085 122.2) |
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 #738449 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #738449 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #738449 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #738449 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 122.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA77D
oklch(70.7% 0.06 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#81915B
oklch(63% 0.078 122.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#738449
oklch(58.5% 0.085 122.2)
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Step 700
700
#596832
oklch(49.1% 0.08 122.2)
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Step 800
800
#49552A
oklch(42.8% 0.066 122)
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Step 900
900
#3D4627
oklch(37.7% 0.05 122)
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Step 950
950
#242917
oklch(27% 0.032 121.2)
#738449 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) | #8A7E44 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D4C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #777F76 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #738449
#738449
oklch(58.5% 0.085 122.2)
- #856FA6
#856FA6
oklch(58.4% 0.086 302.2)
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 #738449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.021
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.021
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.025
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.033
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.037
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.046
Use #738449 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.