#797D23
Closest named color: Olive (#808000). oklch(56.9% 0.111 111.9), rgb(121, 125, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#797D23 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive (#808000), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive (#808000) |
| Black text | 4.77:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797D23 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 125, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 56%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.111 111.9) |
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 #797D23 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797D23 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797D23 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797D23 text on black | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66B
oklch(70.7% 0.08 112.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F42
oklch(63% 0.101 111.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797D23
oklch(56.9% 0.111 111.9)
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Step 700
700
#63660F
oklch(49.2% 0.103 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505311
oklch(42.6% 0.085 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434517
oklch(37.8% 0.066 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#797D23 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) | #877714 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87792A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81756B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797D23
#797D23
oklch(56.9% 0.111 111.9)
- #796AB2
#796AB2
oklch(56.9% 0.11 292.1)
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 #797D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.020
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.026
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.026
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.027
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.032
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.034
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.034
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.036
Use #797D23 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.