#797844
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(56.1% 0.073 107.6), rgb(121, 120, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#797844 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797844 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 120, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 28%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.073 107.6) |
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 #797844 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797844 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797844 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797844 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3AB
oklch(81% 0.033 109.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A37E
oklch(70.6% 0.051 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 108.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797844
oklch(56.1% 0.073 107.6)
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Step 700
700
#656434
oklch(49.2% 0.068 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#52512C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#444328
oklch(37.6% 0.042 106.4)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#797844 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) | #807440 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817646 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80726B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797844
#797844
oklch(56.1% 0.073 107.6)
- #726E9D
#726E9D
oklch(56% 0.072 287.7)
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 #797844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.037
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.040
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.044
Use #797844 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.