#797247
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.8% 0.062 100.2), rgb(121, 114, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#797247 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797247 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 114, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.062 100.2) |
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 #797247 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797247 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797247 text on white | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797247 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1AD
oklch(80.8% 0.028 100)
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Step 400
400
#A7A282
oklch(70.8% 0.045 100.1)
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Step 500
500
#918B63
oklch(63.2% 0.057 100.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797247
oklch(54.8% 0.062 100.2)
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Step 700
700
#68623B
oklch(49.2% 0.057 100.6)
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Step 800
800
#555031
oklch(42.8% 0.047 100.2)
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Step 900
900
#46422B
oklch(37.6% 0.037 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#797247 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) | #7A6F44 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7249 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806C67 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797247
#797247
oklch(54.8% 0.062 100.2)
- #6A6D95
#6A6D95
oklch(54.8% 0.062 280.8)
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 #797247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.027
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.048
Use #797247 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.