#777706
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.1% 0.118 109.7), rgb(119, 119, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#777706 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #777706 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 119, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 90%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.118 109.7) |
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 #777706 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #777706 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #777706 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #777706 text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A4A566
oklch(70.6% 0.084 109.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F39
oklch(63.2% 0.109 109.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#777706
oklch(55.1% 0.118 109.7)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535304
oklch(42.8% 0.091 109.7)
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Step 900
900
#444511
oklch(37.8% 0.071 110.5)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#777706 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) | #827100 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837415 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806F65 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #777706
#777706
oklch(55.1% 0.118 109.7)
- #7164B2
#7164B2
oklch(55.1% 0.119 289.6)
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 #777706, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #777706.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.017
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.025
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.031
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.036
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.039
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.040
Use #777706 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.