#767E4E
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.4% 0.069 116.3), rgb(118, 126, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#767E4E is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #767E4E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 126, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.069 116.3) |
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 #767E4E | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #767E4E | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #767E4E text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #767E4E text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3AD
oklch(80.8% 0.03 115.5)
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Step 400
400
#9EA582
oklch(70.7% 0.05 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#878F62
oklch(63.2% 0.064 116.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#767E4E
oklch(57.4% 0.069 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E653A
oklch(49% 0.064 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5330
oklch(42.7% 0.054 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#40452B
oklch(37.8% 0.042 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#767E4E 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) | #84794A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837A50 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B7972 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #767E4E
#767E4E
oklch(57.4% 0.069 116.3)
- #7C709D
#7C709D
oklch(57.3% 0.069 296.4)
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 #767E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.028
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.033
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.039
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.049
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.050
Use #767E4E 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.