#839B4D
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.3% 0.108 123.5), rgb(131, 155, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#839B4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839B4D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 155, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.108 123.5) |
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 #839B4D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #839B4D | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B4D text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B4D text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#BAC7A1
oklch(81% 0.054 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#96AA6E
oklch(70.8% 0.085 123.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#839B4D
oklch(65.3% 0.108 123.5)
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Step 600
600
#667E25
oklch(55.6% 0.117 123.3)
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Step 700
700
#556A17
oklch(49% 0.109 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455717
oklch(42.7% 0.091 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A481A
oklch(37.8% 0.071 123.9)
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Step 950
950
#222A10
oklch(27% 0.045 123.5)
#839B4D 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) | #A39346 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9251 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #889489 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839B4D
#839B4D
oklch(65.3% 0.108 123.5)
- #9E7FC6
#9E7FC6
oklch(65.3% 0.108 303.6)
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 #839B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.021
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.028
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
Use #839B4D 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.