#84763A
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.5% 0.082 96.5), rgb(132, 118, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#84763A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84763A |
| RGB | rgb(132, 118, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 39%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.082 96.5) |
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 #84763A | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #84763A | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #84763A text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #84763A text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#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
#ABA177
oklch(70.7% 0.059 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#978A53
oklch(63.2% 0.076 96.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#84763A
oklch(56.5% 0.082 96.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D6129
oklch(49.2% 0.077 97.3)
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Step 800
800
#594F24
oklch(42.7% 0.063 96.5)
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Step 900
900
#494222
oklch(37.8% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#84763A 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) | #807434 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84783D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D6E68 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84763A
#84763A
oklch(56.5% 0.082 96.5)
- #6972A6
#6972A6
oklch(56.6% 0.081 276)
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 #84763A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.029
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.036
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
Use #84763A 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.