#87994D
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.1% 0.104 120.3), rgb(135, 153, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#87994D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87994D |
| RGB | rgb(135, 153, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 33%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.104 120.3) |
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 #87994D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #87994D | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87994D text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87994D text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A96F
oklch(70.8% 0.081 121.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#87994D
oklch(65.1% 0.104 120.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D26
oklch(55.7% 0.113 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#596918
oklch(49.1% 0.105 120.3)
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Step 800
800
#495617
oklch(42.8% 0.087 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D471A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 120.2)
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Step 950
950
#242A10
oklch(27.2% 0.044 120.1)
#87994D 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) | #A19246 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9251 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9287 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87994D
#87994D
oklch(65.1% 0.104 120.3)
- #9A81C5
#9A81C5
oklch(65.2% 0.102 300.5)
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 #87994D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.023
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.029
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.032
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.048
Use #87994D 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.