#797E4D
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.7% 0.07 113.3), rgb(121, 126, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#797E4D is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #797E4D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 126, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.07 113.3) |
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 #797E4D | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #797E4D | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #797E4D text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #797E4D text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A481
oklch(70.6% 0.049 113)
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Step 500
500
#898E61
oklch(63.1% 0.064 113.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#797E4D
oklch(57.7% 0.07 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#606538
oklch(49.1% 0.066 114)
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Step 800
800
#4F522F
oklch(42.7% 0.053 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#41442A
oklch(37.6% 0.042 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#797E4D 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) | #857A49 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857B4F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7F7972 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #797E4D
#797E4D
oklch(57.7% 0.07 113.3)
- #7B729F
#7B729F
oklch(57.7% 0.069 293.3)
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 #797E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.024
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.036
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.040
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.049
Use #797E4D 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.