#748747
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(59.3% 0.092 122.8), rgb(116, 135, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#748747 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #748747 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 135, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.092 122.8) |
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 #748747 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #748747 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #748747 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #748747 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5A8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A87A
oklch(70.8% 0.066 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#809257
oklch(63.1% 0.085 122.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#748747
oklch(59.3% 0.092 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#58682E
oklch(49% 0.085 122.4)
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Step 800
800
#485527
oklch(42.7% 0.07 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4624
oklch(37.6% 0.055 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#748747 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) | #8E8042 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B804A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #788178 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #748747
#748747
oklch(59.3% 0.092 122.8)
- #8970AB
#8970AB
oklch(59.2% 0.092 303.2)
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 #748747, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.015
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.021
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.025
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.029
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.038
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
Use #748747 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.