#887643
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(57.1% 0.073 90.5), rgb(136, 118, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#887643 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #887643 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 118, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.073 90.5) |
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 #887643 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #887643 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #887643 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #887643 text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 89.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA07B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 91)
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Step 500
500
#998859
oklch(63.1% 0.068 90.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#887643
oklch(57.1% 0.073 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F31
oklch(49% 0.067 90.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E29
oklch(42.8% 0.057 90.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4126
oklch(37.7% 0.043 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#887643 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) | #80743F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857A45 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #916F6A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #887643
#887643
oklch(57.1% 0.073 90.5)
- #6775A3
#6775A3
oklch(56.9% 0.073 270.9)
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 #887643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.028
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.034
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.037
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.037
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.041
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
Use #887643 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.