#897B34
Closest named color: Hazel (#8E7618). oklch(58.1% 0.093 98.2), rgb(137, 123, 52).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#897B34 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 98°. 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 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Hazel (#8E7618) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #897B34 |
| RGB | rgb(137, 123, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 45%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.093 98.2) |
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 #897B34 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #897B34 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #897B34 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #897B34 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.4 | 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
#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
#C7C1A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 97.9)
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Step 400
400
#ABA271
oklch(70.8% 0.067 99)
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Step 500
500
#978A4B
oklch(63.1% 0.085 97.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#897B34
oklch(58.1% 0.093 98.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E611E
oklch(49.2% 0.087 98.1)
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Step 800
800
#594F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#897B34 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) | #86782C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D37 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93726C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #897B34
#897B34
oklch(58.1% 0.093 98.2)
- #6E75B1
#6E75B1
oklch(58.2% 0.092 278)
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 #897B34, 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 0.024
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.040
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.043
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.047
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.049
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.051
- Muddy Brown #886806 ΔE 0.052
Use #897B34 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.