#858341
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.7% 0.088 107.2), rgb(133, 131, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#858341 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 107°. 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 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858341 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 131, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.088 107.2) |
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 #858341 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858341 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #858341 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #858341 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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 500.
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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
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A471
oklch(70.7% 0.069 107.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#858341
oklch(59.7% 0.088 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A772D
oklch(55.6% 0.096 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#66641F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#53521C
oklch(42.8% 0.074 108.2)
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Step 900
900
#45441D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#858341 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) | #8C7F3B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8144 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7C74 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858341
#858341
oklch(59.7% 0.088 107.2)
- #7C77B1
#7C77B1
oklch(59.7% 0.088 287.4)
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 #858341, 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 0.032
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.032
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.040
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.042
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.043
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.051
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
Use #858341 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.