#778734
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(59.3% 0.11 119.1), rgb(119, 135, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#778734 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #778734 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 135, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 44%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.11 119.1) |
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 #778734 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #778734 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #778734 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #778734 text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC6A2
oklch(81% 0.05 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA86F
oklch(70.7% 0.079 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#839248
oklch(63.1% 0.101 118.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#778734
oklch(59.3% 0.11 119.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B681A
oklch(49% 0.101 118.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A5518
oklch(42.6% 0.085 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E461B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#778734 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) | #8F802B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8039 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E8075 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #778734
#778734
oklch(59.3% 0.11 119.1)
- #876EB6
#876EB6
oklch(59.2% 0.11 299)
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 #778734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.009
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.024
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.028
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.028
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.029
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.032
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.033
Use #778734 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.