#797923
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.9% 0.106 109.4), rgb(121, 121, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#797923 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797923 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 121, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 55%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.106 109.4) |
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 #797923 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797923 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797923 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797923 text on black | 4.57:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A1
oklch(81% 0.047 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E44
oklch(63.1% 0.097 108.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797923
oklch(55.9% 0.106 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#656513
oklch(49.1% 0.099 109.5)
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Step 800
800
#525214
oklch(42.6% 0.081 109.4)
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Step 900
900
#444418
oklch(37.6% 0.064 109.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280F
oklch(27% 0.041 108.8)
#797923 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) | #837415 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847729 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #827168 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797923
#797923
oklch(55.9% 0.106 109.4)
- #7369AE
#7369AE
oklch(56% 0.105 289.2)
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 #797923, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #797923.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.025
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.030
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.032
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.033
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.033
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
Use #797923 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.