#79662E
Closest named color: Dirt Brown (#836539). oklch(51.7% 0.079 90.7), rgb(121, 102, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#79662E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt Brown (#836539), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt Brown (#836539) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79662E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 102, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 45%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.079 90.7) |
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 #79662E | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79662E | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79662E text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #79662E text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#AFA075
oklch(70.8% 0.061 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8851
oklch(63.1% 0.077 91)
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Step 600
600
#867134
oklch(55.6% 0.084 90.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#79662E
oklch(51.7% 0.079 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D21
oklch(42.5% 0.065 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C4120
oklch(37.8% 0.052 91.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#79662E 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) | #706528 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #756A30 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #825E5A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79662E
#79662E
oklch(51.7% 0.079 90.7)
- #576595
#576595
oklch(51.6% 0.078 271)
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 #79662E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.023
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.034
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Brown #696006 ΔE 0.044
Use #79662E 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.