#748B2E
Closest named color: Olive Drab (#6B8E23). oklch(59.9% 0.121 122.1), rgb(116, 139, 46).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#748B2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Drab (#6B8E23) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #748B2E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 139, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.121 122.1) |
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 #748B2E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #748B2E | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #748B2E text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #748B2E text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.059 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#96AA66
oklch(70.6% 0.095 122.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#748B2E
oklch(59.9% 0.121 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#677F09
oklch(55.7% 0.132 122.1)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465704
oklch(42.7% 0.101 121.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4811
oklch(37.8% 0.079 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#748B2E 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) | #938322 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908235 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7A8478 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #748B2E
#748B2E
oklch(59.9% 0.121 122.1)
- #8E6DBC
#8E6DBC
oklch(60% 0.121 302.1)
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 #748B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.019
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.019
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.020
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.024
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.027
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.032
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.033
Use #748B2E 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.