#74741A
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(54.2% 0.108 109.5), rgb(116, 116, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#74741A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74741A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 116, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 63%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.2% 0.108 109.5) |
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 #74741A | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74741A | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74741A text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74741A text on black | 4.25:1 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56C
oklch(70.7% 0.077 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E43
oklch(63% 0.098 108.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74741A
oklch(54.2% 0.108 109.5)
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Step 700
700
#656511
oklch(49.1% 0.1 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#525212
oklch(42.6% 0.083 109.5)
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Step 900
900
#444417
oklch(37.6% 0.065 109.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280F
oklch(27% 0.041 108.8)
#74741A 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) | #7E6F06 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7221 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D6C63 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74741A
#74741A
oklch(54.2% 0.108 109.5)
- #6E63A9
#6E63A9
oklch(54.1% 0.108 289.5)
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 #74741A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.023
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.024
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.026
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.030
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.043
Use #74741A 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.