#92A459
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(68.7% 0.102 120.2), rgb(146, 164, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#92A459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92A459 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 164, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.102 120.2) |
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 #92A459 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92A459 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A459 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92A459 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 119.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC799
oklch(80.9% 0.064 119.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92A459
oklch(68.7% 0.102 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F942C
oklch(63% 0.13 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4807
oklch(37.8% 0.085 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#232A08
oklch(27% 0.054 120.1)
#92A459 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) | #AC9C53 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D5D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #989D92 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92A459
#92A459
oklch(68.7% 0.102 120.2)
- #A48CD0
#A48CD0
oklch(68.7% 0.101 300)
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 #92A459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #92A459 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.