#839A4E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.1% 0.106 123.2), rgb(131, 154, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#839A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839A4E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 154, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.106 123.2) |
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 #839A4E | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #839A4E | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839A4E text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839A4E text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A2
oklch(81% 0.052 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A96F
oklch(70.6% 0.083 123.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#839A4E
oklch(65.1% 0.106 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#677E28
oklch(55.7% 0.115 123)
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Step 700
700
#556A1A
oklch(49.1% 0.107 123.3)
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Step 800
800
#465718
oklch(42.8% 0.089 123.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B471B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A11
oklch(27% 0.044 123.9)
#839A4E 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) | #A29247 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9152 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889488 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839A4E
#839A4E
oklch(65.1% 0.106 123.2)
- #9D7FC4
#9D7FC4
oklch(65.1% 0.105 303.6)
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 #839A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.019
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.026
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.033
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.033
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.043
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.046
Use #839A4E 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.