#85995E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.3% 0.085 124), rgb(133, 153, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#85995E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85995E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 153, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.085 124) |
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 #85995E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #85995E | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85995E text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85995E text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A8
oklch(81% 0.043 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A87A
oklch(70.7% 0.067 123.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#85995E
oklch(65.3% 0.085 124)
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Step 600
600
#687C3C
oklch(55.5% 0.092 123.7)
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Step 700
700
#57692E
oklch(49.2% 0.087 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#475627
oklch(42.8% 0.072 124)
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Step 900
900
#3B4725
oklch(37.8% 0.056 124.9)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#85995E 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) | #9F925A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9161 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89948A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85995E
#85995E
oklch(65.3% 0.085 124)
- #9B83BB
#9B83BB
oklch(65.3% 0.086 303.7)
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 #85995E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.022
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.031
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.035
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
Use #85995E 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.