#858632
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(60.2% 0.106 109.9), rgb(133, 134, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#858632 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858632 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 134, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 46%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.106 109.9) |
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 #858632 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858632 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #858632 text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #858632 text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49E
oklch(80.9% 0.051 110)
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Step 400
400
#A4A567
oklch(70.6% 0.083 109.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#858632
oklch(60.2% 0.106 109.9)
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Step 600
600
#787812
oklch(55.5% 0.115 109.6)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525308
oklch(42.8% 0.09 110.5)
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Step 900
900
#444513
oklch(37.8% 0.07 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#858632 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) | #908028 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918337 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E7E74 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858632
#858632
oklch(60.2% 0.106 109.9)
- #8075BC
#8075BC
oklch(60.2% 0.107 289.9)
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 #858632, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.022
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.027
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.029
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.031
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.040
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.041
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.043
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.044
Use #858632 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.