#838037
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.7% 0.095 106.8), rgb(131, 128, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#838037 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838037 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 128, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 41%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.095 106.8) |
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 #838037 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838037 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838037 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838037 text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A472
oklch(70.7% 0.068 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#908D4C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 106.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838037
oklch(58.7% 0.095 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#676420
oklch(49.2% 0.088 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#54511C
oklch(42.6% 0.073 106)
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Step 900
900
#45441D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#838037 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) | #8A7B2F | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7870 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838037
#838037
oklch(58.7% 0.095 106.8)
- #7873B2
#7873B2
oklch(58.6% 0.095 286.7)
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 #838037, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.013
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.028
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.031
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.032
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.037
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.047
Use #838037 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.