#879967
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(65.6% 0.073 124.5), rgb(135, 153, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#879967 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879967 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 153, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 20%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.073 124.5) |
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 #879967 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #879967 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879967 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879967 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AC
oklch(80.9% 0.036 125)
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Step 400
400
#99A780
oklch(70.7% 0.057 123.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#879967
oklch(65.6% 0.073 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#697B46
oklch(55.5% 0.079 124.2)
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Step 700
700
#576837
oklch(49.1% 0.075 124.8)
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Step 800
800
#48552E
oklch(42.8% 0.062 124)
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Step 900
900
#3C4629
oklch(37.7% 0.048 124.2)
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Step 950
950
#232919
oklch(27% 0.029 125)
#879967 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) | #9F9364 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9269 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A948C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879967
#879967
oklch(65.6% 0.073 124.5)
- #9B86B6
#9B86B6
oklch(65.6% 0.074 304.4)
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 #879967, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.026
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.031
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.032
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.034
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.039
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.045
Use #879967 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.