#87994F
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.2% 0.102 120.5), rgb(135, 153, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#87994F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 121°. 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 (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87994F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 153, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.102 120.5) |
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 #87994F | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #87994F | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87994F text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87994F 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
#99A870
oklch(70.6% 0.079 120.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#87994F
oklch(65.2% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D29
oklch(55.8% 0.111 120.5)
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Step 700
700
#59691B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 120.5)
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Step 800
800
#495619
oklch(42.8% 0.086 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D471B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#87994F 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) | #A19249 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9253 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9288 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87994F
#87994F
oklch(65.2% 0.102 120.5)
- #9A81C4
#9A81C4
oklch(65.2% 0.101 300.8)
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 #87994F, 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
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.039
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.041
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.049
Use #87994F 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.