#747E2B
Closest named color: Swamp (#698339). oklch(56.8% 0.107 115.7), rgb(116, 126, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#747E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Swamp (#698339), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Swamp (#698339) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #747E2B |
| RGB | rgb(116, 126, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 49%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.107 115.7) |
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 #747E2B | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #747E2B | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #747E2B text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #747E2B text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#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
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 115.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA76F
oklch(70.7% 0.077 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#879147
oklch(63.2% 0.099 115.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#747E2B
oklch(56.8% 0.107 115.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E6719
oklch(49% 0.1 115.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D5418
oklch(42.7% 0.082 115.7)
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Step 900
900
#40461B
oklch(37.8% 0.064 116.2)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#747E2B 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) | #877820 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867931 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B776D | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #747E2B
#747E2B
oklch(56.8% 0.107 115.7)
- #7C69AE
#7C69AE
oklch(56.8% 0.106 295.5)
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 #747E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.019
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.022
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.024
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.026
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.027
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.032
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.033
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.036
Use #747E2B 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.