#848323
Closest named color: Olive (#808000). oklch(59.3% 0.115 108.8), rgb(132, 131, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#848323 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive (#808000), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive (#808000) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #848323 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 131, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 58%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.115 108.8) |
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 #848323 | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #848323 | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #848323 text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #848323 text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A568
oklch(70.7% 0.082 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3C
oklch(63% 0.105 108.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#848323
oklch(59.3% 0.115 108.8)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535209
oklch(42.6% 0.088 108.8)
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Step 900
900
#454413
oklch(37.7% 0.068 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#848323 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) | #8E7D12 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F812A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E7A70 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #848323
#848323
oklch(59.3% 0.115 108.8)
- #7C72BE
#7C72BE
oklch(59.4% 0.114 288.4)
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 #848323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.017
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.027
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.029
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.032
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.037
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.039
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.042
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.044
Use #848323 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.