#74863D
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(58.9% 0.101 121.1), rgb(116, 134, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#74863D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74863D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 134, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 37%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.101 121.1) |
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 #74863D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #74863D | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74863D text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74863D text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A5
oklch(81% 0.046 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA875
oklch(70.8% 0.072 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#819250
oklch(63.1% 0.093 120.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#74863D
oklch(58.9% 0.101 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#596925
oklch(49.2% 0.095 121.2)
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Step 800
800
#495520
oklch(42.6% 0.078 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4620
oklch(37.6% 0.06 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#74863D 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) | #8D7F36 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7F41 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #798076 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74863D
#74863D
oklch(58.9% 0.101 121.1)
- #876EAF
#876EAF
oklch(58.8% 0.101 301.1)
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 #74863D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.005
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.019
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.025
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.026
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.034
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.035
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.036
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.037
Use #74863D 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.