#7E7738
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.2% 0.085 103), rgb(126, 119, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#7E7738 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7E7738 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 119, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 38%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.085 103) |
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 #7E7738 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #7E7738 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7E7738 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7E7738 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A376
oklch(70.7% 0.062 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#928C53
oklch(63.2% 0.078 103.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#7E7738
oklch(56.2% 0.085 103)
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Step 700
700
#696229
oklch(49% 0.078 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#555023
oklch(42.5% 0.065 103)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#7E7738 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) | #817332 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83773B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #877069 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7E7738
#7E7738
oklch(56.2% 0.085 103)
- #6E6EA5
#6E6EA5
oklch(56.1% 0.085 283.3)
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 #7E7738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.034
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.044
Use #7E7738 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.