#897432
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.5% 0.089 91.7), rgb(137, 116, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#897432 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #897432 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 116, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 47%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.089 91.7) |
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 #897432 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #897432 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #897432 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #897432 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA072
oklch(70.7% 0.065 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B884D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 92.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#897432
oklch(56.5% 0.089 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#725F22
oklch(49.2% 0.083 91.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E1E
oklch(42.9% 0.069 91.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C411E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#897432 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) | #80722B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857835 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #946B66 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #897432
#897432
oklch(56.5% 0.089 91.7)
- #6373AB
#6373AB
oklch(56.6% 0.089 271.2)
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 #897432, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.022
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
- Raw Sienna #9A6200 ΔE 0.051
Use #897432 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.