#747244
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.2% 0.065 106.2), rgb(116, 114, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#747244 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747244 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 114, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 26%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.065 106.2) |
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 #747244 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #747244 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #747244 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747244 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A381
oklch(70.7% 0.047 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C61
oklch(63.1% 0.06 105.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#747244
oklch(54.2% 0.065 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#656339
oklch(49.1% 0.061 106.1)
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Step 800
800
#525130
oklch(42.7% 0.05 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#44432A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 106.2)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#747244 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) | #796F40 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7146 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A6D67 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747244
#747244
oklch(54.2% 0.065 106.2)
- #6C6A94
#6C6A94
oklch(54.3% 0.065 286.2)
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 #747244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.037
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
Use #747244 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.