#79713F
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.4% 0.07 100.4), rgb(121, 113, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#79713F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79713F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 113, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 32%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.07 100.4) |
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 #79713F | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #79713F | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79713F text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79713F text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2AB
oklch(81% 0.032 101)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27E
oklch(70.7% 0.05 101)
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Step 500
500
#928B5D
oklch(63.1% 0.064 100.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79713F
oklch(54.4% 0.07 100.4)
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Step 700
700
#696234
oklch(49.2% 0.066 100.8)
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Step 800
800
#56502C
oklch(42.8% 0.054 100)
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Step 900
900
#474228
oklch(37.7% 0.041 98.7)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#79713F 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) | #796E3B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7241 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816B65 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79713F
#79713F
oklch(54.4% 0.07 100.4)
- #686B98
#686B98
oklch(54.3% 0.07 280.8)
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 #79713F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.030
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
Use #79713F 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.