#89753B
Closest named color: Dirt (#8A6E45). oklch(56.8% 0.081 90.7), rgb(137, 117, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#89753B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dirt (#8A6E45), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dirt (#8A6E45) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89753B |
| RGB | rgb(137, 117, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 40%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.081 90.7) |
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 #89753B | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89753B | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89753B text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89753B text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA077
oklch(70.7% 0.058 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8853
oklch(63.2% 0.075 90.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89753B
oklch(56.8% 0.081 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#715F2A
oklch(49.2% 0.075 90.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E24
oklch(42.8% 0.062 91.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4122
oklch(37.8% 0.049 92)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#89753B 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) | #807336 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936D68 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89753B
#89753B
oklch(56.8% 0.081 90.7)
- #6574A7
#6574A7
oklch(56.8% 0.081 271.1)
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 #89753B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.026
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.043
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.045
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.047
Use #89753B 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.