#787444
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(55.1% 0.068 104.2), rgb(120, 116, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#787444 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #787444 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 116, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.068 104.2) |
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 #787444 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #787444 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #787444 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #787444 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#A5A380
oklch(70.8% 0.049 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5F
oklch(63.1% 0.063 104.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#787444
oklch(55.1% 0.068 104.2)
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Step 700
700
#666337
oklch(49.2% 0.063 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#53512E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#454329
oklch(37.8% 0.041 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#787444 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) | #7C7140 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7346 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F6E68 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #787444
#787444
oklch(55.1% 0.068 104.2)
- #6D6D98
#6D6D98
oklch(55.2% 0.066 284)
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 #787444, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.033
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
Use #787444 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.