#858241
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.5% 0.087 106.4), rgb(133, 130, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#858241 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858241 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 130, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.087 106.4) |
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 #858241 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858241 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #858241 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #858241 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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 500.
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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
#C3C3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A472
oklch(70.7% 0.068 107.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#858241
oklch(59.5% 0.087 106.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A772E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#676420
oklch(49.2% 0.088 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#54511D
oklch(42.6% 0.072 106)
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Step 900
900
#45431D
oklch(37.5% 0.057 106.1)
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Step 950
950
#292812
oklch(27.2% 0.037 106.3)
#858241 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) | #8B7E3B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8144 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7B73 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858241
#858241
oklch(59.5% 0.087 106.4)
- #7A77B0
#7A77B0
oklch(59.5% 0.086 285.9)
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 #858241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.005
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.033
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.038
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.042
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.050
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.051
Use #858241 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.