#79803B
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(57.8% 0.093 114.1), rgb(121, 128, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#79803B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79803B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 128, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 37%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.093 114.1) |
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 #79803B | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #79803B | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79803B text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79803B text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#9FA675
oklch(70.7% 0.068 114.8)
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Step 500
500
#888F51
oklch(63% 0.085 114.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79803B
oklch(57.8% 0.093 114.1)
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Step 700
700
#606627
oklch(49.1% 0.086 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5321
oklch(42.6% 0.072 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#79803B 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) | #887A34 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C3F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #807970 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79803B
#79803B
oklch(57.8% 0.093 114.1)
- #7D6FAC
#7D6FAC
oklch(57.9% 0.093 293.8)
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 #79803B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.019
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.020
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.031
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.040
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.041
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.042
Use #79803B 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.