#858235
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.3% 0.099 107), rgb(133, 130, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#858235 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858235 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 130, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 43%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.099 107) |
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 #858235 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858235 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #858235 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #858235 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A470
oklch(70.7% 0.071 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#908D48
oklch(63.1% 0.091 106.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#858235
oklch(59.3% 0.099 107)
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Step 700
700
#67641B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 107)
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Step 800
800
#545219
oklch(42.8% 0.077 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#45441B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#858235 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) | #8C7D2D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8039 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E7A71 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858235
#858235
oklch(59.3% 0.099 107)
- #7A75B6
#7A75B6
oklch(59.4% 0.098 286.5)
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 #858235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.014
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.028
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.031
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.034
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.037
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.040
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.045
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.049
Use #858235 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.