#838039
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.7% 0.093 106.7), rgb(131, 128, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#838039 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838039 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 128, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.093 106.7) |
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 #838039 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838039 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838039 text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838039 text on black | 5.11:1 | 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
#EAEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A473
oklch(70.7% 0.067 107)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4D
oklch(63% 0.086 107)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838039
oklch(58.7% 0.093 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#676422
oklch(49.2% 0.087 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#54511E
oklch(42.6% 0.071 105.9)
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Step 900
900
#45441E
oklch(37.8% 0.057 107.5)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#838039 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) | #8A7B32 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7F3D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7870 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838039
#838039
oklch(58.7% 0.093 106.7)
- #7874B1
#7874B1
oklch(58.8% 0.092 286.2)
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 #838039, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.012
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.029
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.034
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.038
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.049
Use #838039 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.