#827240
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(55.5% 0.072 92.2), rgb(130, 114, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#827240 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #827240 |
| RGB | rgb(130, 114, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.072 92.2) |
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 #827240 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #827240 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #827240 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #827240 text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.031 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA07C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#98895B
oklch(63.2% 0.066 92.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#827240
oklch(55.5% 0.072 92.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E6032
oklch(49.2% 0.067 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4126
oklch(37.7% 0.043 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#827240 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) | #7C703C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807542 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B6B66 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #827240
#827240
oklch(55.5% 0.072 92.2)
- #64719D
#64719D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 271.3)
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 #827240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.023
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.027
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.040
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.048
Use #827240 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.