#92AA59
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.111 122.8), rgb(146, 170, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#92AA59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #92AA59 |
| RGB | rgb(146, 170, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.111 122.8) |
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 #92AA59 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #92AA59 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AA59 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #92AA59 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDE
oklch(93.5% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.039 123.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8C897
oklch(80.8% 0.068 122.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#92AA59
oklch(70.1% 0.111 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A9622
oklch(63% 0.141 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#657F00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 122.8)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B06
oklch(27.1% 0.059 123.4)
#92AA59 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) | #B2A252 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA15D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #98A397 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #92AA59
#92AA59
oklch(70.1% 0.111 122.8)
- #AC8DD8
#AC8DD8
oklch(70% 0.112 302.6)
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 #92AA59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.044
Use #92AA59 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.