#81742E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(55.6% 0.091 98.8), rgb(129, 116, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#81742E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81742E |
| RGB | rgb(129, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 47%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.091 98.8) |
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 #81742E | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #81742E | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81742E text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81742E text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A4
oklch(81% 0.041 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA272
oklch(70.8% 0.066 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#968A4C
oklch(63% 0.084 98.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#81742E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D6120
oklch(49.1% 0.085 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#594F1D
oklch(42.6% 0.07 98)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#81742E 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) | #7F7126 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827632 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B6C65 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81742E
#81742E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 98.8)
- #686DA8
#686DA8
oklch(55.6% 0.091 279.3)
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 #81742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.034
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.039
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.042
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.042
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.044
Use #81742E 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.