#86A149
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(66.9% 0.119 123.8), rgb(134, 161, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#86A149 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A149 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 161, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.119 123.8) |
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 #86A149 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #86A149 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A149 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A149 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79E
oklch(80.8% 0.058 123)
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Step 400
400
#95AB68
oklch(70.8% 0.094 123.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#86A149
oklch(66.9% 0.119 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#647F15
oklch(55.6% 0.129 123.8)
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Step 700
700
#536B02
oklch(49% 0.12 123.7)
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Step 800
800
#44570A
oklch(42.6% 0.099 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#394814
oklch(37.6% 0.077 123.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A0D
oklch(26.8% 0.049 124.1)
#86A149 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) | #A99840 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6974E | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B9A8D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A149
#86A149
oklch(66.9% 0.119 123.8)
- #A582D1
#A582D1
oklch(67% 0.119 303.7)
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 #86A149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.038
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.042
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.042
Use #86A149 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.