#87773A
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.1% 0.083 94.9), rgb(135, 119, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#87773A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87773A |
| RGB | rgb(135, 119, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 40%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.083 94.9) |
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 #87773A | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #87773A | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87773A text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87773A text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA176
oklch(70.8% 0.06 95.5)
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Step 500
500
#988952
oklch(63.1% 0.076 94.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#87773A
oklch(57.1% 0.083 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6028
oklch(49.1% 0.077 94.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E22
oklch(42.6% 0.064 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4121
oklch(37.6% 0.05 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#87773A 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) | #827534 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867A3D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916F69 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87773A
#87773A
oklch(57.1% 0.083 94.9)
- #6974A9
#6974A9
oklch(57.2% 0.083 274.5)
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 #87773A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.026
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.032
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.045
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.049
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.049
Use #87773A 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.