#79651D
Closest named color: Brown Green (#706C11). oklch(51.2% 0.092 93), rgb(121, 101, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#79651D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brown Green (#706C11), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brown Green (#706C11) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79651D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 101, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.092 93) |
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 #79651D | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79651D | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79651D text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #79651D text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.043 92.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06D
oklch(70.7% 0.071 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C8844
oklch(63% 0.091 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#877123
oklch(55.5% 0.099 92.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79651D
oklch(51.2% 0.092 93)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E15
oklch(42.8% 0.076 93.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#79651D 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) | #716312 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756921 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #835C57 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79651D
#79651D
oklch(51.2% 0.092 93)
- #55629C
#55629C
oklch(51.1% 0.093 273.1)
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 #79651D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.028
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.029
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.031
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.042
- Mud Green #606602 ΔE 0.047
Use #79651D 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.