#919D4E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(66.9% 0.105 116.4), rgb(145, 157, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#919D4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #919D4E |
| RGB | rgb(145, 157, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.105 116.4) |
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 #919D4E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #919D4E | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919D4E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #919D4E text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#E9EBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 115)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA76C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 116.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#919D4E
oklch(66.9% 0.105 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#707B1F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 116.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E6810
oklch(49.2% 0.106 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C5512
oklch(42.8% 0.088 117)
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Step 900
900
#3F4617
oklch(37.7% 0.069 117)
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Step 950
950
#25290F
oklch(27% 0.043 116.6)
#919D4E 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) | #A69647 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59752 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98968B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #919D4E
#919D4E
oklch(66.9% 0.105 116.4)
- #9B87CE
#9B87CE
oklch(66.9% 0.105 296.4)
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 #919D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.044
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.047
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.048
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #919D4E 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.