#89773A
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.3% 0.084 93.2), rgb(137, 119, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#89773A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #89773A |
| RGB | rgb(137, 119, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 41%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.084 93.2) |
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 #89773A | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #89773A | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #89773A text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #89773A text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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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
#C9C1A6
oklch(81% 0.038 93.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA076
oklch(70.6% 0.059 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#998951
oklch(63.1% 0.078 94)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#89773A
oklch(57.3% 0.084 93.2)
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Step 700
700
#705F27
oklch(49% 0.078 92.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E22
oklch(42.7% 0.064 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#89773A 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) | #827534 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A3D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #936F69 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #89773A
#89773A
oklch(57.3% 0.084 93.2)
- #6875AA
#6875AA
oklch(57.4% 0.083 273)
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 #89773A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.026
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.032
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.038
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.046
- Mocha #9D7651 ΔE 0.047
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.053
Use #89773A 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.