#827B2C
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.3% 0.1 104.3), rgb(130, 123, 44).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#827B2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.81:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #827B2C |
| RGB | rgb(130, 123, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 49%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.1 104.3) |
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 #827B2C | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #827B2C | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #827B2C text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #827B2C text on black | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A1
oklch(81% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A36E
oklch(70.6% 0.072 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#928C47
oklch(63% 0.091 104.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#827B2C
oklch(57.3% 0.1 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#696318
oklch(49.1% 0.093 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#565117
oklch(42.8% 0.077 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#47431A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 103.7)
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Step 950
950
#292710
oklch(26.9% 0.038 104.2)
#827B2C 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) | #867722 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B31 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C736B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #827B2C
#827B2C
oklch(57.3% 0.1 104.3)
- #7270B1
#7270B1
oklch(57.5% 0.099 284.2)
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 #827B2C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #827B2C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.022
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.027
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.035
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.041
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.042
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.047
Use #827B2C 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.