#797D49
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.4% 0.073 112.3), rgb(121, 125, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#797D49 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797D49 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 125, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.073 112.3) |
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 #797D49 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797D49 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797D49 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797D49 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47F
oklch(70.6% 0.052 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.067 112.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797D49
oklch(57.4% 0.073 112.3)
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Step 700
700
#616536
oklch(49.2% 0.068 112.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F522D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 112.5)
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Step 900
900
#424428
oklch(37.7% 0.044 111.8)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#797D49 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) | #847945 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847A4B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F7770 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797D49
#797D49
oklch(57.4% 0.073 112.3)
- #7971A0
#7971A0
oklch(57.4% 0.072 291.8)
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 #797D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.025
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.033
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.038
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
Use #797D49 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.