#79823E
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.4% 0.093 115.6), rgb(121, 130, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#79823E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79823E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 130, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 35%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.093 115.6) |
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 #79823E | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #79823E | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79823E text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79823E text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#BFC4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 115)
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Step 400
400
#9EA676
oklch(70.6% 0.067 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#879052
oklch(63.1% 0.085 115.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#79823E
oklch(58.4% 0.093 115.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F6628
oklch(49% 0.085 115)
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Step 800
800
#4D5422
oklch(42.8% 0.072 116.2)
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Step 900
900
#404521
oklch(37.6% 0.056 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#262914
oklch(27.2% 0.036 115.5)
#79823E 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) | #8A7C38 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D42 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #807C73 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79823E
#79823E
oklch(58.4% 0.093 115.6)
- #8070AC
#8070AC
oklch(58.4% 0.092 295.7)
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 #79823E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.016
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.017
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.034
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.036
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.039
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.039
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
Use #79823E 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.