#87712E
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(55.6% 0.09 91), rgb(135, 113, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#87712E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87712E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 113, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 49%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.09 91) |
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 #87712E | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87712E | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87712E text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87712E text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A072
oklch(70.8% 0.065 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 91.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87712E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 91)
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Step 700
700
#725F20
oklch(49.2% 0.084 92)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C401E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#87712E 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) | #7D6F27 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827631 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #926863 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87712E
#87712E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 91)
- #6070A8
#6070A8
oklch(55.6% 0.089 271.1)
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 #87712E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.026
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.028
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.037
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.045
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.047
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.048
Use #87712E 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.