#786204
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.3% 0.102 93.2), rgb(120, 98, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#786204 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786204 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 98, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 94%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.102 93.2) |
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 #786204 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786204 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786204 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #786204 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 92.7)
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Step 400
400
#B1A067
oklch(70.7% 0.078 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E883A
oklch(63.1% 0.101 93.5)
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Step 600
600
#89710F
oklch(55.6% 0.109 93.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#786204
oklch(50.3% 0.102 93.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D07
oklch(42.7% 0.084 92.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D4012
oklch(37.5% 0.065 93)
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Step 950
950
#2D260C
oklch(27% 0.042 94.4)
#786204 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) | #6E6000 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74670D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835953 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786204
#786204
oklch(50.3% 0.102 93.2)
- #525F9E
#525F9E
oklch(50.4% 0.101 273.4)
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 #786204, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
Use #786204 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.