#838327
Closest named color: Olive (#808000). oklch(59.2% 0.112 109.4), rgb(131, 131, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#838327 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive (#808000), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive (#808000) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838327 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 131, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 54%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.112 109.4) |
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 #838327 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838327 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838327 text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838327 text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#C2C49F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 110)
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Step 400
400
#A4A569
oklch(70.7% 0.081 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F3E
oklch(63.2% 0.104 109.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#838327
oklch(59.2% 0.112 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#656507
oklch(49.1% 0.104 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#53520D
oklch(42.6% 0.086 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#444415
oklch(37.6% 0.067 109.2)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#838327 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) | #8E7D19 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F802D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7B71 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838327
#838327
oklch(59.2% 0.112 109.4)
- #7D72BC
#7D72BC
oklch(59.3% 0.111 289.4)
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 #838327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.019
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.025
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.027
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.032
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.037
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.037
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.041
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.042
Use #838327 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.