#858640
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(60.4% 0.093 109.6), rgb(133, 134, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#858640 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #858640 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 134, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.4% 0.093 109.6) |
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 #858640 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #858640 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #858640 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #858640 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -35.9 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56F
oklch(70.7% 0.073 109.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#858640
oklch(60.4% 0.093 109.6)
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Step 600
600
#777829
oklch(55.6% 0.101 110)
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Step 700
700
#65651B
oklch(49.2% 0.094 109.4)
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Step 800
800
#525219
oklch(42.6% 0.077 109.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 109)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#858640 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) | #8F8139 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908344 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D7F76 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #858640
#858640
oklch(60.4% 0.093 109.6)
- #8078B5
#8078B5
oklch(60.4% 0.092 289.4)
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 #858640, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.012
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.025
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.030
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.041
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.043
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.043
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.045
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.048
Use #858640 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.