#817138
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(55.1% 0.079 94), rgb(129, 113, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#817138 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #817138 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 113, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 39%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.079 94) |
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 #817138 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #817138 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #817138 text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #817138 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A7
oklch(81% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA078
oklch(70.6% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#988955
oklch(63.1% 0.073 93.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#817138
oklch(55.1% 0.079 94)
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Step 700
700
#6E602C
oklch(49.1% 0.073 94.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#817138 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) | #7B6F33 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F743A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8A6964 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #817138
#817138
oklch(55.1% 0.079 94)
- #636EA0
#636EA0
oklch(55% 0.079 274)
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 #817138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.035
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.046
Use #817138 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.