#858042
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59% 0.084 104.5), rgb(133, 128, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#858042 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.16:1 |
| White text | 4.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858042 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 128, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.084 104.5) |
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 #858042 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858042 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #858042 text on white | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #858042 text on black | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A377
oklch(70.7% 0.061 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#918C54
oklch(63.1% 0.076 103.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#858042
oklch(59% 0.084 104.5)
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Step 700
700
#68632A
oklch(49.2% 0.078 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#545124
oklch(42.7% 0.065 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#464322
oklch(37.7% 0.05 104)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#858042 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) | #897C3D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7F45 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7972 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858042
#858042
oklch(59% 0.084 104.5)
- #7876AD
#7876AD
oklch(59% 0.083 285.2)
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 #858042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.009
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.036
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.036
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.040
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.044
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.045
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.050
Use #858042 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.