About Field Drab
Field Drab is the hex color #988558, which translates to rgb(152, 133, 88) in RGB and hsl(42, 27%, 47%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 42 degrees, with a saturation of 27 percent and a lightness of 47 percent. That combination puts Field Drab in the workable middle of the brown family, neither pastel nor fully saturated.
How Field Drab compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is tan (#D2B48C), a CIE76 distance of 19.4 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is olive-500 (#7C7C67), at a distance of 16.7. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Shadow at 10.3. Sorted by lightness, Field Drab is number 19 of the 27 brown colors here.
Text on Field Drab
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Field Drab, led by Ink black at 5.31:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Field Drab already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 3.60:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 5.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.34:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 2.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.91:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Field Drab
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Field Drab for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Field Drab locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Field Drab
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #988558 |
| RGB | rgb(152, 133, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 27%, 47%) |
| HSV | hsv(42, 42%, 60%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 13%, 42%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.31% 0.0661 87.56) |
| CIELAB | lab(56.24 0.63 26.90) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Field Drab?
Field Drab (#988558) is rgb(152, 133, 88): 152 red, 133 green and 88 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 152, green follows at 133 and blue trails at 88, which puts the hue at 42 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(42, 27%, 47%).
What colour is #988558?
#988558 is Field Drab, a mid brown colour with a hue of 42 degrees, 27% saturation and 47% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 13% magenta, 42% yellow and 40% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Shadow, 10.3 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Field Drab a CSS color name?
No. Field Drab is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #988558. The nearest keyword is tan (#D2B48C), a CIE76 distance of 19.4: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Field Drab?
Opposite Field Drab on the color wheel sits the complementary #586B98, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #986558 (close to Dark Mauve) and #8B9858; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #589885 and #855898. Of these, #855898 has the most contrast against Field Drab, at 1.52:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Field Drab?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Field Drab, at 5.31:1, which clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) but not AAA. 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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