#778B2E
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(60.2% 0.12 120.5), rgb(119, 139, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#778B2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 121°. 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 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #778B2E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 139, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 50%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.12 120.5) |
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 #778B2E | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #778B2E | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #778B2E text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #778B2E text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79D
oklch(80.9% 0.058 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#98AA65
oklch(70.8% 0.095 120.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#778B2E
oklch(60.2% 0.12 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#697E07
oklch(55.6% 0.131 120.7)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485603
oklch(42.6% 0.1 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4710
oklch(37.6% 0.078 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A0C
oklch(27% 0.049 120.8)
#778B2E 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) | #948322 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918335 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E8478 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #778B2E
#778B2E
oklch(60.2% 0.12 120.5)
- #8D6FBD
#8D6FBD
oklch(60.3% 0.119 300.6)
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 #778B2E, 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 0.022
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.023
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.026
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.028
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.032
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.034
Use #778B2E 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.