#838042
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.8% 0.084 106.2), rgb(131, 128, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#838042 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838042 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 128, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 33%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.084 106.2) |
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 #838042 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838042 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838042 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838042 text on black | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A378
oklch(70.6% 0.059 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D54
oklch(63.2% 0.078 106.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838042
oklch(58.8% 0.084 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#66632B
oklch(49% 0.077 106.1)
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Step 800
800
#535124
oklch(42.6% 0.065 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#282715
oklch(26.8% 0.031 105.5)
#838042 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) | #897C3D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7F45 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B7972 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838042
#838042
oklch(58.8% 0.084 106.2)
- #7975AD
#7975AD
oklch(58.8% 0.085 286.8)
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 #838042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.008
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.034
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.037
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.040
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.042
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.051
Use #838042 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.