#859A4E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.2% 0.105 122.1), rgb(133, 154, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#859A4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #859A4E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 154, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.105 122.1) |
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 #859A4E | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #859A4E | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859A4E text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859A4E text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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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)
#859A4E
oklch(65.2% 0.105 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#687D27
oklch(55.5% 0.114 122)
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Step 700
700
#576A19
oklch(49.2% 0.107 122.1)
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Step 800
800
#475618
oklch(42.7% 0.087 121.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B471B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#859A4E 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) | #A29247 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9252 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A9388 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #859A4E
#859A4E
oklch(65.2% 0.105 122.1)
- #9C80C5
#9C80C5
oklch(65.2% 0.105 302.2)
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 #859A4E, 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 0.028
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.034
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.045
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.046
Use #859A4E 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.