#797A31
Closest named color: Military Green (#667C3E). oklch(56.3% 0.096 109.8), rgb(121, 122, 49).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#797A31 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Military Green (#667C3E), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Military Green (#667C3E) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797A31 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 122, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 43%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.096 109.8) |
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 #797A31 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797A31 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797A31 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797A31 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A3A572
oklch(70.8% 0.07 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 109.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797A31
oklch(56.3% 0.096 109.8)
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Step 700
700
#646521
oklch(49.2% 0.089 110.1)
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Step 800
800
#52521D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#797A31 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) | #837529 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847735 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81736A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797A31
#797A31
oklch(56.3% 0.096 109.8)
- #756BAA
#756BAA
oklch(56.3% 0.096 290.2)
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 #797A31, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #797A31.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.027
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.031
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.033
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.033
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.034
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.034
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
Use #797A31 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.