#837712
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.3% 0.112 101.9), rgb(131, 119, 18).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#837712 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #837712 |
| RGB | rgb(131, 119, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 76%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.112 101.9) |
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 #837712 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #837712 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #837712 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #837712 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | 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
#EBEADF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 101)
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Step 400
400
#AAA366
oklch(70.7% 0.082 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#968B3A
oklch(63% 0.103 101.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#837712
oklch(56.3% 0.112 101.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595006
oklch(42.7% 0.086 101.6)
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Step 900
900
#494312
oklch(37.8% 0.068 102.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B270C
oklch(27% 0.043 101)
#837712 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) | #837300 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87781B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E6E65 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #837712
#837712
oklch(56.3% 0.112 101.9)
- #6B6CB5
#6B6CB5
oklch(56.3% 0.112 281.6)
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 #837712, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #837712.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.019
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.028
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.043
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.045
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.046
Use #837712 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.