#807235
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(55.2% 0.083 96.6), rgb(128, 114, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#807235 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #807235 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 114, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 41%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.083 96.6) |
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 #807235 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #807235 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #807235 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #807235 text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA176
oklch(70.7% 0.06 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#978A52
oklch(63.2% 0.077 96.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#807235
oklch(55.2% 0.083 96.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D6129
oklch(49.2% 0.077 97.3)
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Step 800
800
#594F23
oklch(42.7% 0.064 96.7)
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Step 900
900
#494221
oklch(37.8% 0.051 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#807235 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) | #7C702F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807438 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896A64 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #807235
#807235
oklch(55.2% 0.083 96.6)
- #656DA2
#656DA2
oklch(55% 0.083 276.7)
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 #807235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
Use #807235 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.