#786934
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(52.3% 0.075 93.9), rgb(120, 105, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#786934 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #786934 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 105, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 40%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.075 93.9) |
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 #786934 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #786934 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #786934 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #786934 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A7
oklch(81% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA078
oklch(70.6% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#988954
oklch(63.1% 0.074 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#837238
oklch(55.5% 0.08 93.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#786934
oklch(52.3% 0.075 93.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E24
oklch(42.6% 0.062 93.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4122
oklch(37.7% 0.049 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#786934 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) | #73672F | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #766C36 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81625D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #786934
#786934
oklch(52.3% 0.075 93.9)
- #5C6795
#5C6795
oklch(52.4% 0.074 273.3)
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 #786934, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.024
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.041
Use #786934 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.