#778A2A
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(59.9% 0.122 119.9), rgb(119, 138, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#778A2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #778A2A |
| RGB | rgb(119, 138, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 53%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.9% 0.122 119.9) |
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 #778A2A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #778A2A | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #778A2A text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #778A2A text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#99AA64
oklch(70.8% 0.096 120.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#778A2A
oklch(59.9% 0.122 119.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C470E
oklch(37.6% 0.079 120)
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Step 950
950
#232A0B
oklch(27% 0.05 120.6)
#778A2A 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) | #93821C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918231 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E8377 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #778A2A
#778A2A
oklch(59.9% 0.122 119.9)
- #8B6EBE
#8B6EBE
oklch(60% 0.122 299.4)
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 #778A2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.021
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.021
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.022
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.023
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.027
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.029
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.033
Use #778A2A 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.