#879B48
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.5% 0.112 120.8), rgb(135, 155, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#879B48 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879B48 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 155, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.112 120.8) |
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 #879B48 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #879B48 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879B48 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879B48 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#D6DDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.03 121.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC69F
oklch(80.8% 0.054 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A96A
oklch(70.6% 0.088 121)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#879B48
oklch(65.5% 0.112 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697D1C
oklch(55.5% 0.121 120.9)
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Step 700
700
#586A0B
oklch(49.2% 0.113 120.9)
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Step 800
800
#485610
oklch(42.7% 0.093 120.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4716
oklch(37.6% 0.073 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#879B48 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) | #A39340 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1934D | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9488 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879B48
#879B48
oklch(65.5% 0.112 120.8)
- #9C80CA
#9C80CA
oklch(65.5% 0.111 300.8)
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 #879B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.028
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.036
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.038
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
Use #879B48 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.