#787D48
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.2% 0.075 113.2), rgb(120, 125, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#787D48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #787D48 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 125, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.075 113.2) |
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 #787D48 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #787D48 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #787D48 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #787D48 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57E
oklch(70.8% 0.055 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#898E5D
oklch(63% 0.069 113.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#787D48
oklch(57.2% 0.075 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616535
oklch(49.1% 0.069 112.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F522C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 112.5)
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Step 900
900
#414428
oklch(37.6% 0.044 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#787D48 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) | #847844 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A4A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E7770 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #787D48
#787D48
oklch(57.2% 0.075 113.2)
- #7A70A0
#7A70A0
oklch(57.3% 0.074 293.5)
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 #787D48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.025
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.036
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.047
Use #787D48 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.