#778D3C
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(60.8% 0.111 122.4), rgb(119, 141, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#778D3C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.65:1 |
| White text | 3.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #778D3C |
| RGB | rgb(119, 141, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 40%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.111 122.4) |
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 #778D3C | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #778D3C | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #778D3C text on white | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #778D3C text on black | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 400
400
#97AA6C
oklch(70.8% 0.087 122.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#778D3C
oklch(60.8% 0.111 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#677E20
oklch(55.6% 0.121 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A12
oklch(49.1% 0.111 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#465713
oklch(42.8% 0.093 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4718
oklch(37.6% 0.071 121.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A0F
oklch(27% 0.046 123.2)
#778D3C 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) | #958534 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928541 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7C867B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #778D3C
#778D3C
oklch(60.8% 0.111 122.4)
- #8F72B9
#8F72B9
oklch(60.8% 0.109 302.1)
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 #778D3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.022
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.024
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.026
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.026
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.029
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.035
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.036
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.036
Use #778D3C 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.