#838A2C
Closest named color: Khaki Green (#728639). oklch(60.9% 0.116 113.5), rgb(131, 138, 44).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#838A2C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki Green (#728639), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki Green (#728639) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838A2C |
| RGB | rgb(131, 138, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 52%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.116 113.5) |
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 #838A2C | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838A2C | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838A2C text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838A2C text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBDF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59B
oklch(80.9% 0.057 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#A0A763
oklch(70.7% 0.091 113.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#838A2C
oklch(60.9% 0.116 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#42460D
oklch(37.8% 0.076 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290A
oklch(27% 0.049 114.3)
#838A2C 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) | #94831F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948533 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C8277 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838A2C
#838A2C
oklch(60.9% 0.116 113.5)
- #8674C2
#8674C2
oklch(60.8% 0.117 293.2)
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 #838A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.029
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.031
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.031
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.035
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Drab #6B8E23 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow Green #728F02 ΔE 0.038
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.039
Use #838A2C 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.