#797639
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(55.5% 0.083 106.3), rgb(121, 118, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#797639 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797639 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 118, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 36%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.083 106.3) |
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 #797639 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797639 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797639 text on white | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797639 text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A378
oklch(70.6% 0.059 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D55
oklch(63.2% 0.077 106.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797639
oklch(55.5% 0.083 106.3)
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Step 700
700
#66632C
oklch(49% 0.076 106)
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Step 800
800
#535125
oklch(42.6% 0.064 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#282715
oklch(26.8% 0.031 105.5)
#797639 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) | #7F7233 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80753C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #816F68 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797639
#797639
oklch(55.5% 0.083 106.3)
- #6F6BA1
#6F6BA1
oklch(55.4% 0.083 286.7)
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 #797639, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.039
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.040
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
Use #797639 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.