#85802C
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.8% 0.105 105.9), rgb(133, 128, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#85802C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85802C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 128, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.105 105.9) |
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 #85802C | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #85802C | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85802C text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85802C text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A6A46C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#918D43
oklch(63.1% 0.096 106)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85802C
oklch(58.8% 0.105 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#686412
oklch(49.2% 0.098 106.6)
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Step 800
800
#555113
oklch(42.6% 0.08 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#464318
oklch(37.6% 0.062 105.3)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#85802C 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) | #8B7B21 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F31 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F786F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85802C
#85802C
oklch(58.8% 0.105 105.9)
- #7773B8
#7773B8
oklch(58.8% 0.104 285.4)
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 #85802C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.021
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.024
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.028
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.029
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.039
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.041
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.044
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
Use #85802C 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.