#817233
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(55.2% 0.085 96.1), rgb(129, 114, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#817233 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #817233 |
| RGB | rgb(129, 114, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 43%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.085 96.1) |
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 #817233 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #817233 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #817233 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #817233 text on black | 4.38:1 | 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.
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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
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ACA175
oklch(70.7% 0.061 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#978A51
oklch(63.2% 0.078 96.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#817233
oklch(55.2% 0.085 96.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E6026
oklch(49% 0.079 95.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F21
oklch(42.8% 0.066 96)
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Step 900
900
#4A4220
oklch(37.9% 0.052 96.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#817233 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) | #7D702D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817436 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B6A64 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #817233
#817233
oklch(55.2% 0.085 96.1)
- #656EA4
#656EA4
oklch(55.3% 0.085 276)
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 #817233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
Use #817233 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.