#797E41
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.5% 0.084 112.9), rgb(121, 126, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.87:1).
About this color
#797E41 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.87:1 |
| White text | 4.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797E41 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 126, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.084 112.9) |
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 #797E41 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797E41 | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797E41 text on white | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797E41 text on black | 4.87:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A579
oklch(70.7% 0.061 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F57
oklch(63.2% 0.077 112.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797E41
oklch(57.5% 0.084 112.9)
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Step 700
700
#61652E
oklch(49% 0.077 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5327
oklch(42.8% 0.065 113.4)
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Step 900
900
#424424
oklch(37.6% 0.05 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#797E41 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) | #86793C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867B44 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #807870 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797E41
#797E41
oklch(57.5% 0.084 112.9)
- #7A6FA6
#7A6FA6
oklch(57.4% 0.084 292.7)
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 #797E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.021
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.029
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.029
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.030
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.041
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
Use #797E41 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.