#838049
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.9% 0.076 105.8), rgb(131, 128, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#838049 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 106°. 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 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.14:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838049 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 128, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 28%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.076 105.8) |
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 #838049 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838049 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838049 text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838049 text on black | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 105.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37C
oklch(70.7% 0.054 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5A
oklch(63% 0.069 105.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838049
oklch(58.9% 0.076 105.8)
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Step 700
700
#666331
oklch(49.1% 0.07 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#535129
oklch(42.7% 0.059 106.1)
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Step 900
900
#454326
oklch(37.7% 0.045 104.9)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#838049 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) | #887C45 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F4B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B7A73 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838049
#838049
oklch(58.9% 0.076 105.8)
- #7977A9
#7977A9
oklch(59.1% 0.076 285.7)
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 #838049, 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 0.039
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.042
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.044
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.050
Use #838049 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.