#808A4E
Closest named color: Camo (#7F8F4E). oklch(61.1% 0.084 116.7), rgb(128, 138, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#808A4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo (#7F8F4E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo (#7F8F4E) |
| Black text | 5.66:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #808A4E |
| RGB | rgb(128, 138, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.084 116.7) |
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 #808A4E | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #808A4E | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #808A4E text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #808A4E text on black | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4A7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 116.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA677
oklch(70.7% 0.066 116)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#808A4E
oklch(61.1% 0.084 116.7)
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Step 600
600
#707A38
oklch(55.6% 0.091 116.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E672A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 116.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C5424
oklch(42.7% 0.071 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#404522
oklch(37.6% 0.054 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#252915
oklch(27.1% 0.035 118)
#808A4E 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) | #918449 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908551 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86847C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #808A4E
#808A4E
oklch(61.1% 0.084 116.7)
- #8879B0
#8879B0
oklch(61.1% 0.083 296.4)
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 #808A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.014
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.019
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.033
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.034
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.040
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.041
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.047
Use #808A4E 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.