#879B59
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.8% 0.093 122.7), rgb(135, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#879B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #879B59 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 27%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.093 122.7) |
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 #879B59 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #879B59 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879B59 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #879B59 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A875
oklch(70.6% 0.073 122.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#879B59
oklch(65.8% 0.093 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#687D34
oklch(55.6% 0.102 123.1)
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Step 700
700
#576927
oklch(49.1% 0.094 122.7)
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Step 800
800
#475621
oklch(42.8% 0.079 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4721
oklch(37.8% 0.06 122.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A14
oklch(27.2% 0.039 123.4)
#879B59 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) | #A29454 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F935C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C958B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #879B59
#879B59
oklch(65.8% 0.093 122.7)
- #9D84C1
#9D84C1
oklch(65.9% 0.093 302.7)
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 #879B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.024
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.039
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.044
Use #879B59 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.