#859D4E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.9% 0.109 123.3), rgb(133, 157, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#859D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #859D4E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 157, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.109 123.3) |
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 #859D4E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #859D4E | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859D4E text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #859D4E text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A1
oklch(81% 0.054 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#96AA6E
oklch(70.8% 0.085 123.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#859D4E
oklch(65.9% 0.109 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#667E24
oklch(55.6% 0.118 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#556A16
oklch(49% 0.109 123)
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Step 800
800
#455716
oklch(42.7% 0.091 123.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A4819
oklch(37.8% 0.072 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A10
oklch(27% 0.045 123.5)
#859D4E 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) | #A59547 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29453 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A968B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #859D4E
#859D4E
oklch(65.9% 0.109 123.3)
- #A081C9
#A081C9
oklch(66% 0.109 303.3)
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 #859D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.042
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.043
Use #859D4E 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.