#85993D
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.8% 0.12 120.2), rgb(133, 153, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#85993D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.62:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85993D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 153, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 43%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.12 120.2) |
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 #85993D | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #85993D | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85993D text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85993D text on black | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#99AA65
oklch(70.8% 0.095 120.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#85993D
oklch(64.8% 0.12 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E05
oklch(55.7% 0.131 120.2)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485602
oklch(42.6% 0.1 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4710
oklch(37.6% 0.078 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A0B
oklch(27% 0.05 120.6)
#85993D 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) | #A29133 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09143 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C9185 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85993D
#85993D
oklch(64.8% 0.12 120.2)
- #9A7CCC
#9A7CCC
oklch(64.7% 0.12 300.3)
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 #85993D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.031
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.031
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.034
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.045
Use #85993D 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.