#806912
Closest named color: Muddy Brown (#886806). oklch(52.8% 0.102 92.6), rgb(128, 105, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#806912 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Brown (#886806), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Brown (#886806) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #806912 |
| RGB | rgb(128, 105, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 75%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.102 92.6) |
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 #806912 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #806912 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #806912 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #806912 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A06B
oklch(70.7% 0.073 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D8841
oklch(63.1% 0.094 93.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#806912
oklch(52.8% 0.102 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#745F0F
oklch(49.2% 0.095 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D11
oklch(42.6% 0.079 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4117
oklch(37.8% 0.061 93.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#806912 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) | #766700 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B6E18 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B5F59 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #806912
#806912
oklch(52.8% 0.102 92.6)
- #5866A6
#5866A6
oklch(52.8% 0.102 273.1)
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 #806912, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.013
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.028
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.030
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.039
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.045
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.047
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
Use #806912 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.