#747400
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(54.1% 0.118 109.8), rgb(116, 116, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#747400 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747400 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 116, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.118 109.8) |
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 #747400 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #747400 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #747400 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747400 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A4A566
oklch(70.6% 0.084 109.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F39
oklch(63.2% 0.109 109.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#747400
oklch(54.1% 0.118 109.8)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535305
oklch(42.8% 0.091 109.7)
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Step 900
900
#444511
oklch(37.8% 0.071 110.5)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#747400 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) | #807111 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6C62 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747400
#747400
oklch(54.1% 0.118 109.8)
- #6F61AE
#6F61AE
oklch(54.1% 0.118 290.2)
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 #747400, 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 0.026
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.041
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.046
Use #747400 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.