#887E2E
Closest named color: Drab (#828344). oklch(58.6% 0.101 102.2), rgb(136, 126, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#887E2E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Drab (#828344), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Drab (#828344) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #887E2E |
| RGB | rgb(136, 126, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 49%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.101 102.2) |
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 #887E2E | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #887E2E | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #887E2E text on white | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #887E2E text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#948C45
oklch(63.2% 0.093 102.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#887E2E
oklch(58.6% 0.101 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B6215
oklch(49% 0.094 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#575015
oklch(42.6% 0.078 102.4)
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Step 900
900
#484319
oklch(37.8% 0.061 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#887E2E 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) | #897A24 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F33 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #92756D | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #887E2E
#887E2E
oklch(58.6% 0.101 102.2)
- #7374B6
#7374B6
oklch(58.6% 0.1 282.2)
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 #887E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.021
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.023
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.036
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.044
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.048
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.048
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
Use #887E2E 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.