#7A8C34
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(60.7% 0.115 119.8), rgb(122, 140, 52).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#7A8C34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 120°. 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 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A8C34 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 140, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 46%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.115 119.8) |
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 #7A8C34 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7A8C34 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7A8C34 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7A8C34 text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC69E
oklch(80.8% 0.055 119.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A968
oklch(70.7% 0.09 120)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7A8C34
oklch(60.7% 0.115 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D12
oklch(55.6% 0.125 119.6)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495609
oklch(42.7% 0.096 119.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4713
oklch(37.7% 0.075 119.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A0D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 119.4)
#7A8C34 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) | #95842A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92843A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #818579 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A8C34
#7A8C34
oklch(60.7% 0.115 119.8)
- #8D71BD
#8D71BD
oklch(60.7% 0.116 299.9)
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 #7A8C34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.023
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.027
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.028
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.028
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.032
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.033
- Mossy Green #638B27 ΔE 0.035
Use #7A8C34 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.