#797724
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.5% 0.103 108), rgb(121, 119, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#797724 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797724 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 119, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 54%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.103 108) |
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 #797724 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797724 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797724 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797724 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46E
oklch(70.6% 0.073 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E46
oklch(63.2% 0.095 108.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797724
oklch(55.5% 0.103 108)
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Step 700
700
#666416
oklch(49% 0.096 108)
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Step 800
800
#535216
oklch(42.7% 0.08 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#454419
oklch(37.7% 0.062 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#797724 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) | #817218 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82752A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #826F66 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797724
#797724
oklch(55.5% 0.103 108)
- #7068AC
#7068AC
oklch(55.4% 0.104 287.9)
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 #797724, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #797724.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.028
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.032
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.033
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.036
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.037
Use #797724 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.