#869941
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.9% 0.116 119.9), rgb(134, 153, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#869941 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #869941 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 153, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.9% 0.116 119.9) |
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 #869941 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #869941 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869941 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #869941 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC79E
oklch(81% 0.057 119.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A967
oklch(70.6% 0.091 119.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#869941
oklch(64.9% 0.116 119.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D11
oklch(55.5% 0.126 120)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495608
oklch(42.7% 0.097 119.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4712
oklch(37.7% 0.076 119.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A0D
oklch(27% 0.048 121)
#869941 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) | #A29138 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09146 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9286 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #869941
#869941
oklch(64.9% 0.116 119.9)
- #9A7ECB
#9A7ECB
oklch(65% 0.116 299.9)
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 #869941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.029
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.032
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.035
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
Use #869941 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.