#83803D
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.8% 0.089 106.5), rgb(131, 128, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#83803D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #83803D |
| RGB | rgb(131, 128, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 36%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.089 106.5) |
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 #83803D | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #83803D | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #83803D text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #83803D text on black | 5.12:1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A475
oklch(70.8% 0.064 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D50
oklch(63.1% 0.082 106.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#83803D
oklch(58.8% 0.089 106.5)
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Step 700
700
#676426
oklch(49.2% 0.083 106.5)
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Step 800
800
#545121
oklch(42.7% 0.068 105.6)
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Step 900
900
#454320
oklch(37.6% 0.053 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#83803D 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) | #8A7C37 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7F40 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B7971 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #83803D
#83803D
oklch(58.8% 0.089 106.5)
- #7874AF
#7874AF
oklch(58.7% 0.089 286.4)
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 #83803D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.009
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.031
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.034
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.039
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.039
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.041
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.045
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.052
Use #83803D 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.