What color is #828362?

#828362 is a medium, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(130, 131, 98), and in HSL hsl(62, 14%, 45%).

Is #828362 accessible as text?

On white, #828362 has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #828362, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #828362?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #828362?

#828362 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #646383. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #828362 below.

Is #828362 good for buttons?

#828362 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #828362 — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #828362 the same as CSS gray?

No — #828362 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#828362 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #828362

Not just a swatch — here's how #828362 works with other colors. Named schemes with #828362 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #828362 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Shadow as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #828362 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Shadow anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #828362 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

Shadow plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #828362 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shadow leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #828362 Secondary #ABACA0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Shadow is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shadow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #828362 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6E6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #778363 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #828362 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #828362;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 131 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.048 109.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE8;
  --color-200: #DCDCD1;
  --color-300: #C0C1AF;
  --color-400: #A4A58D;
  --color-500: #86876E;
  --color-600: #696A58;
  --color-700: #4D4D42;
  --color-800: #34342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shadow: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE8',
    200: '#DCDCD1',
    300: '#C0C1AF',
    400: '#A4A58D',
    500: '#86876E',
    600: '#696A58',
    700: '#4D4D42',
    800: '#34342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #828362;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE8;
$base-200: #DCDCD1;
$base-300: #C0C1AF;
$base-400: #A4A58D;
$base-500: #86876E;
$base-600: #696A58;
$base-700: #4D4D42;
$base-800: #34342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #68694F;
$base-subtle: #D9D9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#828362",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #828362

Color Lab

Pairs with #828362

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