#87753B
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(56.6% 0.081 92.5), rgb(135, 117, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#87753B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87753B |
| RGB | rgb(135, 117, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 39%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.081 92.5) |
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 #87753B | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87753B | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87753B text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87753B 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
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#998854
oklch(63% 0.073 92)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87753B
oklch(56.6% 0.081 92.5)
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Step 700
700
#705F2A
oklch(49% 0.075 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 92.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4122
oklch(37.8% 0.049 92)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#87753B 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) | #807336 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84793D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916D68 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87753B
#87753B
oklch(56.6% 0.081 92.5)
- #6673A6
#6673A6
oklch(56.6% 0.081 272.6)
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 #87753B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.027
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.048
Use #87753B 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.