#797E2C
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(57.2% 0.105 112.6), rgb(121, 126, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#797E2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.105 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 (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 4.83:1 |
| White text | 4.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797E2C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 126, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 48%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.105 112.6) |
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 #797E2C | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797E2C | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797E2C text on white | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797E2C 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
#C0C4A2
oklch(80.8% 0.046 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66F
oklch(70.8% 0.075 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F47
oklch(63% 0.096 112.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797E2C
oklch(57.2% 0.105 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626619
oklch(49.1% 0.097 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505318
oklch(42.7% 0.08 112.1)
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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)
#797E2C 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) | #877822 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A31 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81776D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797E2C
#797E2C
oklch(57.2% 0.105 112.6)
- #7A6BB0
#7A6BB0
oklch(57.1% 0.105 292.7)
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 #797E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.023
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.024
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.030
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.031
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.036
Use #797E2C 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.