#899B4B
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.7% 0.108 119.9), rgb(137, 155, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#899B4B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 120°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #899B4B |
| RGB | rgb(137, 155, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 35%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.108 119.9) |
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 #899B4B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #899B4B | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899B4B text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #899B4B text on black | 6.85:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE0
oklch(93.5% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 119.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA96C
oklch(70.8% 0.085 119.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#899B4B
oklch(65.7% 0.108 119.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D20
oklch(55.7% 0.117 120)
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Step 700
700
#596911
oklch(49.1% 0.109 120)
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Step 800
800
#495613
oklch(42.8% 0.09 120)
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Step 900
900
#3D4718
oklch(37.8% 0.07 120)
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Step 950
950
#242A0F
oklch(27.2% 0.045 119.9)
#899B4B 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) | #A39344 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19350 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8F9489 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #899B4B
#899B4B
oklch(65.7% 0.108 119.9)
- #9C82CA
#9C82CA
oklch(65.8% 0.108 300.1)
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 #899B4B, 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 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.039
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.045
Use #899B4B 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.