#838236
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.1% 0.098 108.4), rgb(131, 130, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#838236 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.21:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838236 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 130, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 42%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.098 108.4) |
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 #838236 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838236 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838236 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838236 text on black | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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
#C3C3A3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A4A470
oklch(70.6% 0.071 108.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.091 108.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838236
oklch(59.1% 0.098 108.4)
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Step 700
700
#66641D
oklch(49.1% 0.091 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#53521A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#838236 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) | #8C7D2E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D803A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7A71 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838236
#838236
oklch(59.1% 0.098 108.4)
- #7B74B5
#7B74B5
oklch(59.2% 0.098 287.9)
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 #838236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.014
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.025
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.030
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.035
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.037
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.037
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.044
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.046
Use #838236 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.