#85994E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65% 0.103 121.6), rgb(133, 153, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#85994E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85994E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 153, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65% 0.103 121.6) |
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 #85994E | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #85994E | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85994E text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85994E text on black | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#E8ECE1
oklch(93.7% 0.015 123)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#98A96F
oklch(70.7% 0.082 121.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#85994E
oklch(65% 0.103 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#697D28
oklch(55.6% 0.112 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#57691A
oklch(49% 0.104 121.6)
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Step 800
800
#475619
oklch(42.7% 0.087 122)
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Step 900
900
#3C471B
oklch(37.7% 0.067 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#85994E 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) | #A19148 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9152 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B9288 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85994E
#85994E
oklch(65% 0.103 121.6)
- #9A80C4
#9A80C4
oklch(65% 0.103 301.2)
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 #85994E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.021
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.026
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.031
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.047
Use #85994E 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.