#837537
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.2% 0.084 96.8), rgb(131, 117, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#837537 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837537 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 117, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 41%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.084 96.8) |
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 #837537 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #837537 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837537 text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837537 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA176
oklch(70.7% 0.06 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#978A52
oklch(63.2% 0.077 96.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#837537
oklch(56.2% 0.084 96.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D6128
oklch(49.2% 0.078 97.5)
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Step 800
800
#594F22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 97)
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Step 900
900
#494221
oklch(37.8% 0.051 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2714
oklch(27.2% 0.032 97.8)
#837537 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) | #7F7231 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83773A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D6D67 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837537
#837537
oklch(56.2% 0.084 96.8)
- #6870A6
#6870A6
oklch(56.1% 0.084 276.9)
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 #837537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.028
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.038
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.042
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.044
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
Use #837537 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.