#849B4E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.4% 0.107 123.1), rgb(132, 155, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#849B4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #849B4E |
| RGB | rgb(132, 155, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.107 123.1) |
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 #849B4E | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #849B4E | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849B4E text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #849B4E 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
#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
#97A96F
oklch(70.6% 0.082 122.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#849B4E
oklch(65.4% 0.107 123.1)
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Step 600
600
#677E26
oklch(55.7% 0.116 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#556A18
oklch(49% 0.108 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#465717
oklch(42.8% 0.09 123.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B471A
oklch(37.6% 0.069 122.3)
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Step 950
950
#222A10
oklch(27% 0.045 123.5)
#849B4E 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) | #A39347 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09252 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #899489 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #849B4E
#849B4E
oklch(65.4% 0.107 123.1)
- #9E80C6
#9E80C6
oklch(65.5% 0.106 303.3)
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 #849B4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.022
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.034
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.036
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.043
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
Use #849B4E 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.