#867B2D
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.7% 0.099 101.3), rgb(134, 123, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#867B2D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 101°. 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 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.88:1 |
| White text | 4.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #867B2D |
| RGB | rgb(134, 123, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 50%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.099 101.3) |
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 #867B2D | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #867B2D | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #867B2D text on white | 4.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #867B2D text on black | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#AAA26E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#958B46
oklch(63% 0.091 101.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#867B2D
oklch(57.7% 0.099 101.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6218
oklch(49.1% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 800
800
#585017
oklch(42.7% 0.076 101.2)
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Step 900
900
#48421A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 100.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#867B2D 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) | #867723 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C31 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #90726B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #867B2D
#867B2D
oklch(57.7% 0.099 101.3)
- #7072B3
#7072B3
oklch(57.8% 0.099 281.5)
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 #867B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.018
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.026
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.038
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.044
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.047
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.050
Use #867B2D 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.