#858148
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.3% 0.078 105), rgb(133, 129, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#858148 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858148 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 129, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.078 105) |
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 #858148 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858148 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #858148 text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #858148 text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 105.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37A
oklch(70.7% 0.057 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#908C58
oklch(63.1% 0.072 104.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#858148
oklch(59.3% 0.078 105)
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Step 700
700
#67632F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#545128
oklch(42.8% 0.06 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#454325
oklch(37.7% 0.047 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#858148 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) | #8A7D43 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C804B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7A73 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858148
#858148
oklch(59.3% 0.078 105)
- #7978AB
#7978AB
oklch(59.4% 0.077 284.7)
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 #858148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.010
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.039
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.039
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.044
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.047
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
Use #858148 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.