#867708
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.6% 0.116 100.3), rgb(134, 119, 8).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#867708 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867708 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 119, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.116 100.3) |
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 #867708 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #867708 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867708 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867708 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 100)
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Step 400
400
#ACA264
oklch(70.6% 0.083 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#988B36
oklch(63.1% 0.106 100.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#867708
oklch(56.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A420F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B270B
oklch(27% 0.044 101.2)
#867708 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) | #847300 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887915 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916D65 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867708
#867708
oklch(56.6% 0.116 100.3)
- #6A6DB8
#6A6DB8
oklch(56.6% 0.115 280.3)
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 #867708, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #867708.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.016
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.027
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.041
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.045
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.048
Use #867708 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.