#747D3E
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(56.7% 0.087 116), rgb(116, 125, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#747D3E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747D3E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 125, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 34%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.087 116) |
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 #747D3E | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #747D3E | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #747D3E text on white | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747D3E text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 115.5)
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Step 400
400
#9EA679
oklch(70.7% 0.063 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#879056
oklch(63.2% 0.081 116)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#747D3E
oklch(56.7% 0.087 116)
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Step 700
700
#5E662D
oklch(49% 0.081 116.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D5326
oklch(42.6% 0.067 115.6)
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Step 900
900
#404524
oklch(37.7% 0.052 116)
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Step 950
950
#252815
oklch(26.8% 0.033 116)
#747D3E 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) | #847738 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847841 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A776E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747D3E
#747D3E
oklch(56.7% 0.087 116)
- #7B6CA4
#7B6CA4
oklch(56.8% 0.086 295.8)
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 #747D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.020
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.025
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.029
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.029
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.037
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.041
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.043
Use #747D3E 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.