#807241
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(55.3% 0.07 93.9), rgb(128, 114, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#807241 is a medium-dark, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #807241 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 114, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.07 93.9) |
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 #807241 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #807241 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #807241 text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #807241 text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17D
oklch(70.8% 0.051 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#96895C
oklch(63.1% 0.064 93.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#807241
oklch(55.3% 0.07 93.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D6033
oklch(49.1% 0.066 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#594F2B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#807241 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) | #7B703D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7443 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #896B66 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #807241
#807241
oklch(55.3% 0.07 93.9)
- #66709C
#66709C
oklch(55.5% 0.07 274.1)
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 #807241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.023
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
Use #807241 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.