#807D2A
Closest named color: Olive (#808000). oklch(57.6% 0.104 107.2), rgb(128, 125, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#807D2A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive (#808000), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive (#808000) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #807D2A |
| RGB | rgb(128, 125, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 51%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.104 107.2) |
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 #807D2A | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #807D2A | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #807D2A text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #807D2A text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46D
oklch(70.6% 0.074 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#908D45
oklch(63% 0.094 106.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#807D2A
oklch(57.6% 0.104 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#676415
oklch(49.1% 0.096 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#545215
oklch(42.8% 0.08 107.5)
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Step 900
900
#454419
oklch(37.7% 0.062 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#807D2A 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) | #87781F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B2F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89756C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #807D2A
#807D2A
oklch(57.6% 0.104 107.2)
- #756FB3
#756FB3
oklch(57.6% 0.103 286.7)
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 #807D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.024
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.026
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.027
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.029
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.034
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.040
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.040
Use #807D2A 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.