#897A34
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(57.9% 0.092 97.3), rgb(137, 122, 52).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#897A34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hazel (#8E7618), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #897A34 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 122, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.092 97.3) |
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 #897A34 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #897A34 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #897A34 text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #897A34 text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#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
#DDDAC9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#ACA171
oklch(70.7% 0.066 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#988A4B
oklch(63.2% 0.085 97.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#897A34
oklch(57.9% 0.092 97.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E611F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 97.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F1C
oklch(42.7% 0.071 97.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A421D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#897A34 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) | #85772D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C37 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93716B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #897A34
#897A34
oklch(57.9% 0.092 97.3)
- #6C74B0
#6C74B0
oklch(57.8% 0.093 277.3)
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 #897A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hazel #8E7618 ΔE 0.020
- Drab #828344 ΔE 0.026
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.042
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.044
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.050
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.050
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.051
Use #897A34 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.