#848141
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.1% 0.086 106.3), rgb(132, 129, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#848141 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.19:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #848141 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 129, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.086 106.3) |
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 #848141 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #848141 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #848141 text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #848141 text on black | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A476
oklch(70.8% 0.063 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D53
oklch(63.1% 0.079 106.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#848141
oklch(59.1% 0.086 106.3)
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Step 700
700
#666329
oklch(48.9% 0.079 106.2)
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Step 800
800
#535123
oklch(42.6% 0.066 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#454322
oklch(37.6% 0.05 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#848141 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) | #8A7D3B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8044 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8C7A72 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #848141
#848141
oklch(59.1% 0.086 106.3)
- #7976AF
#7976AF
oklch(59.1% 0.086 285.8)
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 #848141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.006
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.033
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.037
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.038
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.042
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Brown Grey #8D8468 ΔE 0.052
Use #848141 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.