#79621A
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.6% 0.092 90.3), rgb(121, 98, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#79621A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79621A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 98, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 65%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.092 90.3) |
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 #79621A | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79621A | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79621A text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #79621A text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#B29F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F8744
oklch(63.1% 0.091 89.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A7022
oklch(55.6% 0.099 89.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79621A
oklch(50.6% 0.092 90.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D15
oklch(42.8% 0.076 90.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E4018
oklch(37.7% 0.06 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#79621A 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) | #6E610E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73671E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835954 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79621A
#79621A
oklch(50.6% 0.092 90.3)
- #51619A
#51619A
oklch(50.5% 0.093 270.9)
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 #79621A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.021
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.036
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.046
Use #79621A 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.