#838245
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.3% 0.083 107.8), rgb(131, 130, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#838245 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838245 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 130, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.083 107.8) |
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 #838245 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838245 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838245 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838245 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#C2C3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A4A479
oklch(70.8% 0.059 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D56
oklch(63.1% 0.075 107.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838245
oklch(59.3% 0.083 107.8)
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Step 700
700
#65642C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 108)
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Step 800
800
#525226
oklch(42.8% 0.064 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#444423
oklch(37.8% 0.051 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#838245 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) | #8B7E40 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8048 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B7B74 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838245
#838245
oklch(59.3% 0.083 107.8)
- #7B76AD
#7B76AD
oklch(59.2% 0.083 287.7)
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 #838245, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.004
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.033
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.035
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.041
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.042
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.049
Use #838245 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.