#787E48
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.5% 0.076 114), rgb(120, 126, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#787E48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #787E48 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 126, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.076 114) |
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 #787E48 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #787E48 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #787E48 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #787E48 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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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
#898F5D
oklch(63.2% 0.07 114)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#787E48
oklch(57.5% 0.076 114)
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Step 700
700
#606534
oklch(49% 0.071 113.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E532C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 114.9)
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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)
#787E48 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) | #857944 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857A4B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7E7871 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #787E48
#787E48
oklch(57.5% 0.076 114)
- #7B70A2
#7B70A2
oklch(57.5% 0.077 293.9)
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 #787E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.023
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.034
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.042
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.049
Use #787E48 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.