#86752B
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.3% 0.095 96.2), rgb(134, 117, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#86752B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86752B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 117, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.095 96.2) |
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 #86752B | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #86752B | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86752B text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86752B text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -30.0 | 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
#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
#DDD9C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 96)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 96.7)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16F
oklch(70.7% 0.069 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#998948
oklch(63% 0.087 95.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#86752B
oklch(56.3% 0.095 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#70601B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 95.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F19
oklch(42.8% 0.074 96.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A411B
oklch(37.5% 0.057 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#86752B 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) | #817222 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85782F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916C65 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86752B
#86752B
oklch(56.3% 0.095 96.2)
- #6770AD
#6770AD
oklch(56.4% 0.095 276.5)
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 #86752B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.018
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.035
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.048
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.049
Use #86752B 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.