#79631F
Closest named color: Mud (#735C12). oklch(50.8% 0.089 90.5), rgb(121, 99, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#79631F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mud (#735C12), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mud (#735C12) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79631F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 99, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 59%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.089 90.5) |
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 #79631F | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79631F | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79631F text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #79631F text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6E
oklch(70.6% 0.069 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8747
oklch(63.1% 0.088 90)
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Step 600
600
#897127
oklch(55.7% 0.096 90.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79631F
oklch(50.8% 0.089 90.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 90.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D401A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#79631F 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) | #6F6215 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746822 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835A55 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79631F
#79631F
oklch(50.8% 0.089 90.5)
- #526299
#526299
oklch(50.8% 0.09 270.6)
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 #79631F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.024
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.033
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.034
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.048
Use #79631F 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.