#85803A
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.9% 0.092 105.1), rgb(133, 128, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#85803A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85803A |
| RGB | rgb(133, 128, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.092 105.1) |
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 #85803A | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #85803A | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85803A text on white | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85803A text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A4
oklch(81% 0.042 105.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A373
oklch(70.6% 0.066 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#918D4D
oklch(63.2% 0.086 105.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#85803A
oklch(58.9% 0.092 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#686322
oklch(49.1% 0.086 104.9)
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Step 800
800
#55511E
oklch(42.7% 0.071 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#46431E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#85803A 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) | #8A7C33 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E7870 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85803A
#85803A
oklch(58.9% 0.092 105.1)
- #7775B2
#7775B2
oklch(58.9% 0.092 284.7)
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 #85803A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.011
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.032
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.037
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.041
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.051
Use #85803A 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.