#89762C
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(56.9% 0.096 94.7), rgb(137, 118, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#89762C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89762C |
| RGB | rgb(137, 118, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 51%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.096 94.7) |
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 #89762C | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89762C | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89762C text on white | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89762C text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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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
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA16F
oklch(70.8% 0.069 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A8948
oklch(63.1% 0.088 95)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89762C
oklch(56.9% 0.096 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#71601A
oklch(49.2% 0.089 94.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B411B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 94.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#89762C 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) | #827423 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A30 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #946D66 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89762C
#89762C
oklch(56.9% 0.096 94.7)
- #6672AF
#6672AF
oklch(56.8% 0.095 274.5)
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 #89762C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.014
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.039
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.040
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.047
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.052
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.052
Use #89762C 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.