#817229
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(55.1% 0.094 97.6), rgb(129, 114, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#817229 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #817229 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 114, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 52%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.094 97.6) |
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 #817229 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #817229 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #817229 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #817229 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
-
Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
-
Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
-
Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
-
Step 400
400
#ACA170
oklch(70.6% 0.068 97)
-
Step 500
500
#988A4A
oklch(63.2% 0.086 97.3)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#817229
oklch(55.1% 0.094 97.6)
-
Step 700
700
#6E611D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 98.2)
-
Step 800
800
#5A4F1A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 97.4)
-
Step 900
900
#4A421C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 97.6)
-
Step 950
950
#2B2711
oklch(27.1% 0.037 99.2)
#817229 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) | #7D6F20 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81742D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B6963 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #817229
#817229
oklch(55.1% 0.094 97.6)
- #656CA8
#656CA8
oklch(55.1% 0.094 277.8)
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 #817229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.038
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.045
Use #817229 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.