#838124
Closest named color: Olive (#808000). oklch(58.7% 0.112 108.2), rgb(131, 129, 36).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#838124 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive (#808000), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive (#808000) |
| Black text | 5.13:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838124 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 129, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 57%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.112 108.2) |
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 #838124 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838124 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838124 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838124 text on black | 5.13:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A569
oklch(70.8% 0.081 108.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3E
oklch(63.1% 0.103 108.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838124
oklch(58.7% 0.112 108.2)
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Step 700
700
#676405
oklch(49% 0.104 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#54520C
oklch(42.7% 0.086 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#838124 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) | #8C7C14 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F2B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D786F | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838124
#838124
oklch(58.7% 0.112 108.2)
- #7A71BB
#7A71BB
oklch(58.8% 0.111 288)
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 #838124, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.016
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.027
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.028
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.032
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.033
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.037
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.044
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.045
Use #838124 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.