#81801D
Closest named color: Olive (#808000). oklch(58.3% 0.116 108.9), rgb(129, 128, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#81801D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive (#808000), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive (#808000) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81801D |
| RGB | rgb(129, 128, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 63%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.116 108.9) |
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 #81801D | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #81801D | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81801D text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81801D text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49D
oklch(80.9% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A567
oklch(70.6% 0.083 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3B
oklch(63% 0.106 108.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#81801D
oklch(58.3% 0.116 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535207
oklch(42.6% 0.089 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#454412
oklch(37.7% 0.069 108.2)
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Step 950
950
#28280C
oklch(27% 0.044 109)
#81801D 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) | #8B7A06 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E25 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B776D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81801D
#81801D
oklch(58.3% 0.116 108.9)
- #796EBB
#796EBB
oklch(58.2% 0.116 288.8)
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 #81801D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.011
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.027
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.029
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.033
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.033
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.035
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.039
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.044
Use #81801D 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.