#839B53
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.4% 0.102 124.3), rgb(131, 155, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#839B53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 124°. 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 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #839B53 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 155, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 30%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.102 124.3) |
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 #839B53 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #839B53 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B53 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #839B53 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#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
#D5DDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A4
oklch(81% 0.05 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A972
oklch(70.6% 0.079 123.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#839B53
oklch(65.4% 0.102 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#657E2E
oklch(55.6% 0.111 124.6)
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Step 700
700
#546A20
oklch(49% 0.103 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#45571D
oklch(42.8% 0.085 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A471D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A12
oklch(27% 0.042 124.3)
#839B53 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) | #A2934D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9257 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88958A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #839B53
#839B53
oklch(65.4% 0.102 124.3)
- #9E80C3
#9E80C3
oklch(65.3% 0.103 304.3)
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 #839B53, 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 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.034
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.035
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
Use #839B53 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.