#74790E
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.4% 0.119 112.6), rgb(116, 121, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#74790E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74790E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 121, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 79%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.119 112.6) |
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 #74790E | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #74790E | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74790E text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74790E text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A667
oklch(70.6% 0.085 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8A903B
oklch(63.1% 0.109 112.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74790E
oklch(55.4% 0.119 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505407
oklch(42.8% 0.092 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424512
oklch(37.6% 0.071 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#74790E 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) | #837300 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83751A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7D7167 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74790E
#74790E
oklch(55.4% 0.119 112.6)
- #7564B1
#7564B1
oklch(55.4% 0.118 292.3)
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 #74790E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.012
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.020
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.029
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.034
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.036
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.039
Use #74790E 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.