#838E4E
Closest named color: Camo (#7F8F4E). oklch(62.3% 0.088 117), rgb(131, 142, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#838E4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camo (#7F8F4E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Camo (#7F8F4E) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #838E4E |
| RGB | rgb(131, 142, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.088 117) |
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 #838E4E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #838E4E | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #838E4E text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #838E4E text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -38.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9DA775
oklch(70.8% 0.07 117.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#838E4E
oklch(62.3% 0.088 117)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A34
oklch(55.5% 0.095 117.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D6726
oklch(49.1% 0.089 117.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5421
oklch(42.7% 0.074 117.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4620
oklch(37.8% 0.059 117.9)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#838E4E 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) | #968849 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958951 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89887F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #838E4E
#838E4E
oklch(62.3% 0.088 117)
- #8C7CB6
#8C7CB6
oklch(62.3% 0.088 296.4)
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 #838E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.006
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.026
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.030
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.032
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.040
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.040
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.052
Use #838E4E 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.