#797E2B
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(57.2% 0.106 112.6), rgb(121, 126, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#797E2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797E2B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 126, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 49%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.106 112.6) |
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 #797E2B | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797E2B | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797E2B text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797E2B text on black | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 112.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66E
oklch(70.7% 0.076 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9046
oklch(63.2% 0.098 113)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797E2B
oklch(57.2% 0.106 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626617
oklch(49.1% 0.098 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505317
oklch(42.7% 0.081 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#42451A
oklch(37.7% 0.063 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#272810
oklch(26.9% 0.04 110.9)
#797E2B 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) | #877820 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A30 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81766D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797E2B
#797E2B
oklch(57.2% 0.106 112.6)
- #7A6BB1
#7A6BB1
oklch(57.1% 0.107 292.5)
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 #797E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.023
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.023
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.030
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.031
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.032
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.034
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.036
Use #797E2B 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.