#897010
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(55.4% 0.108 92.5), rgb(137, 112, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#897010 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #897010 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 112, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 79%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.108 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 #897010 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #897010 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #897010 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #897010 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 92.7)
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Step 400
400
#B2A067
oklch(70.8% 0.079 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F883B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 92.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#897010
oklch(55.4% 0.108 92.5)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E4012
oklch(37.6% 0.065 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#897010 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) | #7E6E00 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847518 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #95665F | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #897010
#897010
oklch(55.4% 0.108 92.5)
- #5D6DB2
#5D6DB2
oklch(55.3% 0.109 272.5)
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 #897010, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.019
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Green #706C11 ΔE 0.044
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.044
- Browny Green #6F6C0A ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.048
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.052
Use #897010 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.