#888131
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(59.3% 0.101 104.3), rgb(136, 129, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#888131 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.23:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #888131 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 129, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 47%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.101 104.3) |
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 #888131 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #888131 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #888131 text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #888131 text on black | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A1
oklch(81% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#928C45
oklch(63% 0.093 104.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#888131
oklch(59.3% 0.101 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6316
oklch(49.2% 0.094 104)
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Step 800
800
#565116
oklch(42.7% 0.078 104.5)
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Step 900
900
#474319
oklch(37.7% 0.061 103.9)
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Step 950
950
#292710
oklch(26.9% 0.038 104.2)
#888131 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) | #8C7D28 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8136 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #927970 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #888131
#888131
oklch(59.3% 0.101 104.3)
- #7775B8
#7775B8
oklch(59.2% 0.101 284.2)
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 #888131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.018
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.030
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.033
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.041
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.044
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.046
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.053
Use #888131 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.