#797537
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(55.2% 0.084 105.5), rgb(121, 117, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#797537 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797537 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 117, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.084 105.5) |
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 #797537 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797537 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797537 text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797537 text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A377
oklch(70.6% 0.061 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#908C54
oklch(63% 0.077 104.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797537
oklch(55.2% 0.084 105.5)
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Step 700
700
#67632A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 105.2)
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Step 800
800
#545124
oklch(42.7% 0.065 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#454322
oklch(37.6% 0.05 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#282715
oklch(26.8% 0.031 105.5)
#797537 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) | #7E7131 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80743A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816E67 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797537
#797537
oklch(55.2% 0.084 105.5)
- #6D6BA1
#6D6BA1
oklch(55.2% 0.083 285)
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 #797537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.032
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.043
Use #797537 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.