#88985D
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.2% 0.084 121.1), rgb(136, 152, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#88985D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88985D |
| RGB | rgb(136, 152, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.084 121.1) |
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 #88985D | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #88985D | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88985D text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88985D text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA779
oklch(70.6% 0.066 120.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#88985D
oklch(65.2% 0.084 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B3B
oklch(55.5% 0.091 121)
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Step 700
700
#59682D
oklch(49.1% 0.085 121.5)
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Step 800
800
#495527
oklch(42.7% 0.07 121.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4624
oklch(37.7% 0.054 121.2)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#88985D 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) | #9F9259 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9260 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9289 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88985D
#88985D
oklch(65.2% 0.084 121.1)
- #9984BB
#9984BB
oklch(65.3% 0.084 301.6)
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 #88985D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.026
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.032
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #88985D 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.