#787E39
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.3% 0.093 113.4), rgb(120, 126, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#787E39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #787E39 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 126, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.093 113.4) |
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 #787E39 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #787E39 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #787E39 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #787E39 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#A0A675
oklch(70.8% 0.068 113.8)
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Step 500
500
#898F51
oklch(63% 0.085 113.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#787E39
oklch(57.3% 0.093 113.4)
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Step 700
700
#616626
oklch(49.2% 0.087 113.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5321
oklch(42.7% 0.072 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#787E39 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) | #867932 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A3D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F776F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #787E39
#787E39
oklch(57.3% 0.093 113.4)
- #7B6DAA
#7B6DAA
oklch(57.3% 0.093 293.8)
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 #787E39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.024
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.024
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.025
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.027
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.039
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
Use #787E39 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.