#89752C
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.7% 0.095 93.7), rgb(137, 117, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#89752C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89752C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 117, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.095 93.7) |
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 #89752C | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89752C | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89752C text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89752C text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A2
oklch(81% 0.043 93.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA06F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8948
oklch(63.2% 0.088 94.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89752C
oklch(56.7% 0.095 93.7)
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Step 700
700
#715F1B
oklch(49% 0.088 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 94.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C411B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#89752C 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) | #817323 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867930 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #946C66 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89752C
#89752C
oklch(56.7% 0.095 93.7)
- #6572AE
#6572AE
oklch(56.7% 0.094 273.7)
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 #89752C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.016
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.036
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.038
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.045
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.052
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
Use #89752C 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.