#797341
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(54.9% 0.07 102.4), rgb(121, 115, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#797341 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 102°. 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 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797341 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 115, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.07 102.4) |
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 #797341 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797341 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797341 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797341 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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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
#C4C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.032 103)
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Step 400
400
#A6A27E
oklch(70.6% 0.05 102.3)
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Step 500
500
#918B5D
oklch(63% 0.064 101.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797341
oklch(54.9% 0.07 102.4)
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Step 700
700
#686235
oklch(49.1% 0.065 101.7)
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Step 800
800
#55502C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 101.4)
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Step 900
900
#464328
oklch(37.8% 0.042 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#797341 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) | #7B703D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D7343 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #806D67 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797341
#797341
oklch(54.9% 0.07 102.4)
- #6B6C99
#6B6C99
oklch(54.8% 0.07 282.9)
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 #797341, 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 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.038
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.038
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.046
Use #797341 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.