#747A2A
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.8% 0.103 113.3), rgb(116, 122, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#747A2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747A2A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 122, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.103 113.3) |
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 #747A2A | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #747A2A | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #747A2A text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747A2A text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A670
oklch(70.7% 0.074 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#899049
oklch(63.1% 0.095 113.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#747A2A
oklch(55.8% 0.103 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#61661C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 113.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F531A
oklch(42.6% 0.078 113.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#262811
oklch(26.8% 0.038 113.1)
#747A2A 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) | #837420 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83762F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C7369 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747A2A
#747A2A
oklch(55.8% 0.103 113.3)
- #7767AA
#7767AA
oklch(55.7% 0.103 293.8)
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 #747A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.023
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.024
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.031
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.033
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.034
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.040
Use #747A2A 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.