#838232
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.1% 0.102 108.5), rgb(131, 130, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#838232 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.20:1 |
| White text | 4.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838232 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 130, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 45%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.102 108.5) |
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 #838232 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838232 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838232 text on white | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838232 text on black | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56E
oklch(70.8% 0.075 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E47
oklch(63.1% 0.094 108.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838232
oklch(59.1% 0.102 108.5)
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Step 700
700
#666418
oklch(49% 0.095 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#535217
oklch(42.7% 0.079 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#44441A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 109)
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Step 950
950
#282810
oklch(27% 0.039 108.8)
#838232 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) | #8C7D29 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8037 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7A71 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838232
#838232
oklch(59.1% 0.102 108.5)
- #7B73B7
#7B73B7
oklch(59.1% 0.103 288.2)
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 #838232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.017
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.025
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.027
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.034
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.036
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.038
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.040
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.045
Use #838232 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.